Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has faced criticism for his initial comments on the horrific rape and murder of Dr. Moumita Debnath in Kolkata. Ganguly had initially referred to the incident as a “stray incident,” drawing widespread condemnation.
In response to the backlash, Ganguly has now blacked out his profile picture on social media platform “X” in apparent solidarity with the victim and her family. However, this gesture has elicited mixed reactions.
Some users have praised Ganguly for taking a stand, while others have criticized him for not directly addressing the issue. They argue that a blacked-out profile picture is a token gesture that does not address the underlying problem of violence against women.
Ganguly has since clarified that his initial comments were taken out of context. He has condemned the incident as “terrible” and “shameful” and called for severe punishment for the perpetrators.
The investigation into the case has been handed over to two senior women officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Sampat Meena, who handled the Hathras rape-murder case, and Seema Pahuja, who was part of the Hathras investigation team, will lead the probe.
The incident has sparked outrage and protests across India, highlighting the urgent need to address violence against women. Ganguly’s initial comments and subsequent actions have brought the issue into the spotlight, but it remains to be seen whether they will lead to meaningful change.
