Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly filed a police complaint against offensive comments on her on social media. The former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly wife approached the Thakurpukur police station last week after she was allegedly targeted with abusive and body-shaming remarks.
Having been a professional Odissi dancer for four and a half decades, she explained to the police how the recent online harassment tarnished her morality and public image. As evidence, the 49-year-old submitted screenshots and a mobile number reportedly connected to the Facebook page account.
A Short Introduction About Dona Ganguly’s
Dona Ganguly has been the most prominent Odissi dancer known for her long-term achievements in Indian classical dance. She was well-trained under the most famous gurus and started her career through memorable stage performances and cultural outreach to promote the Odissi tradition.
Also, she manages a dance academy to encourage young talents and enhance their performance in the same field.
Dona and Sourav Ganguly tied the knot in 1997, and the couple was blessed with a baby daughter named Sana.
How did the Trolling Against Dona Ganguly Start?
The posts went viral on social media during Dona Ganguly dance presentation at the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), where a particular Facebook page targeted her about her weight and appearance.
It is reported that multiple images of her were posted on the page, which were captured during the event.
Dona’s dance performance to the song written and composed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee drew sharp criticism added including foul language and nasty comments against the dancer.
On Wednesday night (November 26), she reached Thakurpukur Police Station and officially lodged a complaint stating that it was one Facebook page that kept on uploading vulgar comments about her.
Dona Ganguly’s Formal Complaint Against Body Shaming
Here is what Dona Ganguly wrote to the Kolkata police in her formal complaint against a Facebook page that body shamed her:
“See! Here is my formal complaint against the Facebook page that publicly insulted and mocked me with body-shaming comments. Those were the derogatory contents that were specifically targeted against me, which were indeed very disrespectful and harmed my dignity and reputation.
Being a renowned public figure and professional dancer, such comments are defamatory. Such actions caused by this social media page not only violate my rights, but also increase the online harassment,” Dona’s complaint letter stated.
Police Take Strict Action After Receiving Dona’s Complaint
As the formal case has been filed, the Kolkata Police promised Dona Ganguly to identify the individuals or organization operating the Facebook page and such insulting posts. To explain in other words, the investigators are working to find out if the suspect is working alone or runs a bigger group in online harassment.
The Cyber Cell is currently working to trace the origin of the posts that targeted the dancer at the KIFF event in November. Also, the linked mobile number is an added advantage to track down those criminals within a short span of time.
Here is what the Kolkata police officer said:
“Yes! These were the abusive posts that occurred around Dona Ganguly’s dance performance in KIFF. As per her complaint, a particular Facebook page deliberately targeted her.
The screenshots of those abusive posts, along with the mobile number linked to the page, have been provided by Dona. She complained that such acts were unlawful and were purely intended to degrade her public reputation.
From our side, we are trying our best to identify those individuals or groups responsible for this defamatory act. The cybercrime is tracing the posts from where it was initially uploaded and the mobile number to identify the criminals,” the police officer stated.
Previous Instances of Dona Ganguly’s Online Harassment
Dona Ganguly has been a victim of digital harassment multiple times. Here is a brief timeline of when and how the former Indian cricketer’s wife sought help from the police for digital abuse:
- 2021: A fake Facebook account misused the personal photos of Dona, her husband Sourav Ganguly, and their daughter Sana.
- 2022: Dona’s Facebook account and linked email ID were hacked.
- March 2025: Complaint filed against a lady YouTuber who claimed to be the neighbour of Dona and posted videos with degrading comments against her family.
- November 2025: A Facebook Page Targeted her following the performance in the KIFF event. Repeated body-shaming comments on different images captured during the occasion.
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Final Thoughts
The recent incident highlights the increasing level of online harassment and the misuse of social media platforms.
Dona Ganguly bold decision to once again approach law enforcement highlights the seriousness of such virtual abuse and the severe psychological impact on the users. As the investigations continue to take place seriously, Dona’s attempt to file an FIR serves as a reminder to safeguard the users, particularly the public figures and noteworthy celebrities, from being targeted in the digital world.
