Odissi Icon Dona Ganguly Faces Online Abuse

Dona Ganguly, an acclaimed Odissi dancer and wife of ex-cricketer Sourav Ganguly, has filed a police complaint against unidentified persons for making abusive remarks about her online. The offensive statements, which surfaced around the time of her performance at the Kolkata Film Festival, allegedly aim to damage her reputation.

Odissi Icon Dona Ganguly Faces Online Abuse
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Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly, renowned in artistic circles, has formally complained to law enforcement over abusive commentary directed at her on social media platforms. The wife of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, she filed her grievance with the Thakurpukur police, prompting a probe into the matter.

The derogatory remarks reportedly appeared during her participation at the Kolkata Film Festival, with a Facebook page specifically cited as the medium of dissemination. Police have started investigating these claims as they were deemed to be an attempt to tarnish Ganguly's reputation and honor.

In her Wednesday evening complaint, Ganguly accused the social media users of body shaming and malicious insult. Providing screenshots and a contact number associated with the offensive page, she alleges defamation. Authorities are actively tracing these digital footprints to identify and apprehend the offenders involved.

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