Key facts
- Sourav Ganguly filed a police complaint at Thakurpukur Police Station.
- The complaint alleges defamatory and misleading content is being circulated on a Facebook page.
- The page, named 'Sourav Ganguly Fans', has over 3.6 million followers.
- Ganguly stated the posts aim to damage his personal and professional reputation.
- Police have confirmed receiving the complaint and are examining the matter.
Former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that a Facebook page with millions of followers has been circulating defamatory and misleading content intended to harm his reputation. Ganguly stated in his complaint to the Thakurpukur Police Station that the posts from the page, titled 'Sourav Ganguly Fans', are causing serious damage to his personal and professional image.
The page, which describes itself as an unofficial fan page, boasts over 3.6 million followers. Ganguly emphasized that while he understands criticism is part of public life, the deliberate spread of false and damaging material is unacceptable and warrants legal action. He has urged the police to identify the individuals operating the page and take appropriate measures under the law, as well as to prevent further dissemination of such content.
A senior police official confirmed that Ganguly's complaint has been received and is currently under review. Ganguly, a celebrated cricketer, previously captained the Indian team and served as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He currently holds the position of president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).