Rupali Ganguly Hits Back At Stepdaughter, Files ₹50 Crore Defamation Case For 'Maligning' Her Image

Mumbai, v 12 (IANS) Actor Rupali Ganguly has sent a defamation tice to her stepdaughter, Esha Verma, seeking compensation of Rs 50 crore for 'maligning' her character and personal life.

legal tice was in response to Esha's 'false and damaging statements' and step was taken to protect her reputation.

tice mentioned that Ganguly also seeks compensation of Rs 50 crore.

tice was sent by Ganguly's lawyer, Sana Raees Khan.

legal tice dresses Esha: "Our client states that she was shocked to see posts and comments published by you on various social media platforms including Twitter (w X), Instagram, and Facebook. Our client states that it is apposite to put true and correct facts leing to issuance of present tice…"

In tice, it has been mentioned that Rupali Ganguly underwent mental trauma because of which she h to seek medical assistance and that she was humiliated on set and lost professional opportunities.

It is also said that Ganguly wanted to maintain a 'dignified silence' but was compelled to initiate defamation tice because of how her and Ashwin Verma's 11-year-old son was dragged.

Ganguly, through her lawyer, has claimed compensation of Rs 50 crore, which her stepdaughter is liable to pay. She has also asked for an unconditional public apology immediately, failing which Ganguly has threatened legal measures.

In tice, it was clarified that Rupali Ganguly was friends with Ashwin Verma for 12 years, before he separated from his second wife, Esha Verma's mor, in 2009.

It was also said that Ganguly, along with Verma, tried to help Esha get a break into entertainment industry, by providing opportunities for photoshoots and making special arrangements for auditions.

It all started when a Reddit post went viral after a user shared snippets of an old Facebook comment me by Esha. In comment, she accused Ganguly of having an affair with her far Ashwin while he was still married to her mor, describing Rupali as "cruel-hearted". post quickly me waves online, leing Ashwin to issue a statement on X denying claims. In response, Esha posted on Instagram, saying, "re's a darker side to this story... All I ask for is compassion as it unfolds."

--IANS

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