These two online content creators are in trouble with the law because of a video that is alleged to have attacked Chief Minister Adhikari. This has made the argument about how much you can say on social media even more important. The problem started with complaints from the public and a clip of the video that became very popular, and the state police have directly warned people about posting abusive things.
The arrests were in Dinhata, in the Cooch Behar district, and police were able to find the video to the accounts of these two people. Both the people who create the content and the websites they use are now being looked at closely for the content they choose and how well they watch over it.
What triggered the arrests
A high ranking police officer explained that the problem is with a video that’s been spreading around and apparently has rude, offensive language directed at the Chief Minister. It looks like the people accused regularly put things on the internet and they shared this clip on their own site.
People complaining started everything, and then the local police checked to make sure the complaints were valid. The officer said the arrests happened on May 13th, 2026, and the police told everyone about them on May 14th, 2026.
How the police acted and where
Police from the Dinhata Police Station started to investigate after receiving the complaints. The officer said the two people were first held for a quick check and then formally arrested in the Dinhata area.
The officer explained what happened in order: “They were held, and then arrested, because of the complaints and the first check. The investigation is continuing.” This shows they deal with complaints first and then check things out in person.
Official warning on online content
When the police announced the arrests, West Bengal Police also gave a general warning to people who use social media. They told people not to put up or share anything that goes against the law or what is acceptable in society.
The police statement said: “No one is allowed to post or share things that use abusive language towards anyone, or that might upset religious or social feelings. Anyone who breaks these rules will be seriously prosecuted.”
Wider implications for digital speech
This is happening at a time when people who create things for the internet are using more shocking types of content to get attention, but are also being watched more closely for the way they say things and who they are saying them to. The police warning makes it clear that posts that are considered abusive, even if they’s meant to be a comment or a joke, could get you in trouble with the law.
This case makes people think about the conflict between being able to express yourself and being held responsible for what you say. For those who make content, it makes it clear that getting more viewers doesn’t mean you are safe from the law, particularly when complaints are made about abuse.
Verification, arrests, and what comes next
The authorities have not said exactly what charges they have made or which parts of the law they are using. But the dates show that things moved very quickly from complaints to arrests, and the officer said on May 14th, 2026, that the investigation is still going on.
Officials have outlined the steps taken so far and the present status as follows:
– Complaints alleged derogatory, offensive language against the CM.
– Dinhata police initiated a case and verification.
– The duo were detained after initial checks.
– They were arrested from the Dinhata area.
– Police say the investigation is underway.
It is yet to be determined how the investigation will understand what the video was trying to do and what effect it had, and what this means for how things will be enforced in the future. The warning from West Bengal Police shows they will be stricter about posts that are seen as abusive or hurtful to people’s religious or social beliefs.
For now, the arrests in Dinhata are a way of testing how the freedom of speech online and keeping the peace in West Bengal work together. Because the investigation is still going on, more official information is expected as the case continues.
