Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday lodged a police complaint against the head of Kolkata-based ‘Argentina football fan club’, alleging that the individual made objectionable remarks against him, a senior officer said.
In addition, the current president of the Cricket Association of Bengal has also filed a defamation suit worth Rs 50 crore against the fan club's president Uttam Saha, media reports said.
Ganguly, in his complaint emailed to the Cyber Cell of the Kolkata Police, said the person’s statements have adversely affected his reputation and mental peace.
"The complaint states that he deliberately leveled serious allegations against Ganguly without any factual basis," the police officer said.
The accused reportedly made the remarks against Ganguly while interacting with a journalist.
Ganguly added in the complaint that such “baseless allegations appear to be an attempt to tarnish his hard-earned reputation”. Investigation is underway.
Football's global super star Lionel Messi was recently on a multi-city tour in India, including in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The Kolkata event had turned chaotic after fans complained of mismanagement, leading to vandalism and protests. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee was quick to apologize for the chaos, ensuring sports minister's resignation and an inquiry panel to probe the incident.
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