Sourav Ganguly’s wife Dona lodges official complaint over abusive social media posts

Dona Ganguly, a well-known Odissi dancer and the wife of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has approached the Kolkata Police after facing abusive behaviour. She filed a complaint at the Thakurpukur Police Station, stating that she has been receiving obscene, derogatory, and body-shaming comments on social media.

Dona has spent many years contributing to the growth of the classical art form. She developed her career through frequent performances, collaborations, and cultural programmes that helped promote Odissi across the country. She also runs a dance institution where young students are trained in the tradition.

Offensive Posts Surface After Sourav Ganguly’s wife Dona’s Kolkata Film Festival Performance

The issue began after Dona Ganguly performed at the Kolkata Film Festival, when a Facebook page started posting offensive remarks about her. Dona has described the posts as defamatory and said they were aimed at damaging her reputation.

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"The abusive posts emerged around Dona Ganguly's dance performance at the Kolkata Film Festival. The complaint specifically pointed to a Facebook page that targeted her," stated the police officer, as quoted by news agency PTI.

"She has described these acts as defamatory and stated that the posts were intended to tarnish her honour," the officer explained.

We Are Working to Identify the Individuals - Police Officer

Dona Ganguly submitted screenshots of the abusive posts, along with a mobile number linked to the Facebook page involved. Police said they are tracking the posts and the number to identify those behind the remarks.

"We are working to identify the individuals responsible for the offensive posts. We are tracing the posts and the associated mobile number to identify the perpetrators," the officer added.

In her complaint, she stated that users had body-shamed her and posted insulting comments that harmed her reputation. Investigators are now examining the evidence she provided as they work to trace the offenders.

noting that Dona Ganguly had provided screenshots of the abusive posts along with a mobile number linked to the Facebook page.

I Am Writing to Formally Lodge a Complaint - Dona Ganguly

The complaint was lodged at the Thakurpukur Police Station earlier this week, and an FIR has been registered against unidentified individuals. Police have invoked Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with actions, words, or gestures intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

"I am writing to formally lodge a complaint against a Facebook page that has publicly humiliated and body-shamed me. The derogatory content posted against me is deeply disrespectful and has caused harm to my dignity and reputation. As a public figure and an artist, I consider this to be defamatory in nature… The actions of this page violate my rights and amount to online harassment," Dona wrote in her complaint letter submitted at Thakurpukur PS as per the Times of India.

Sourav and Dona Ganguly married in 1997, and the couple have a daughter. Sourav captained India in all formats before retiring in 2008. After his playing career, he moved into cricket administration and now serves as the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal.

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