The sensational case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has shaken the entire country. There is anger in the entire country against this heinous crime. Doctors from different hospitals have come out on the streets protesting and demanding security. The general public is also protesting against the West Bengal government in their support. In this way, the issue of women's safety is once again in the headlines. Meanwhile, former captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly has also demanded the strictest punishment for the culprits, but at the same time he has also said something due to which he has got embroiled in controversies and is being criticized a lot.

Everyone was expecting legendary cricketer and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as the 'Prince of Kolkata', to raise his voice on this issue. After all, this is a matter of his city and he is one of the biggest personalities of the country from this city and this state, whom the youth of the country have been following for the past many years. In such a situation, if he raises his voice on such a serious issue, then everyone's attention will be drawn to it.

'It is not right to raise questions based on one incident'

When the media questioned former captain Ganguly on this matter in Kolkata on Friday, he called it a very painful and horrifying incident. Ganguly said that the harshest punishment should be given for such a crime. Ganguly also said a shocking thing here. He said that it would not be right to question the entire security system on the basis of such an occasional incident because this is just one incident. Ganguly did not stop here and also said that such incidents happen all over the world and they should be dealt with strictly.

It was just a stray incident.
~ says Sourav Ganguly about #KolkataDoctor gangrape and murder.
I used to be a huge fan of this man. pic.twitter.com/w8N9zhrqSb

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 17, 2024

Fans got angry, then Ganguly gave clarification

Obviously, this statement was bound to create a ruckus and that is what happened. Many users on social media criticized Ganguly fiercely. Many people on 'X' expressed their disappointment and anger and expressed embarrassment that they were once his fans. After this, on Saturday, August 17, Ganguly clarified his statement and said that it has been misunderstood. He again reiterated that this is a very condemnable and shameful incident and the police-CBI are investigating it together.

VIDEO | Kolkata medic rape-murder case: “…this is a terrible thing, and what has happened is very shameful. The CBI and the police are investigating this, and I hope the strictest of punishment will be given to the accused,” says former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly. pic.twitter.com/Q9N8wuk0fN

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 17, 2024