Sourav Ganguly: Sourav Ganguly clarifies comment on 'stray incident', joins online movement for justice in Kolkata doctor-educator case | Off the field news

NEW DELHI: Former captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly has changed his social media profile picture to black, joining thousands in solidarity with the protests demanding justice for a trainee doctor RG Kar Medical College and Hospital who was brutally raped and murdered. The incident sparked widespread outrage and led to an online campaign urging people to black out their display images in protest.
Ganguly's action came after his comments on the security situation in Kolkata attracted controversy. He had initially described the crime as an “isolated incident”, which led to mixed reactions on social media and accusations that he was downplaying the seriousness of the crime.

On Sunday, Ganguly clarified that his earlier comments had been misunderstood and stressed his deep concern over the incident, especially as a father of a daughter.
“I do not know how what I said last Sunday was interpreted or interpreted. I have said it before that [the crime] is a terrible thing. Now the CBI [and the] The police are investigating the case. What happened is very shameful,” Ganguly clarified.
He added, “I hope that the CBI, which is investigating the case, will punish the culprit severely once it finds him. The punishment should be such that no one dares to commit such a crime again in their life. This is important. The punishment must be severe.”

Speaking at an event in Kolkata on August 11, Ganguly expressed his horror over the incident. “Very unfortunate. Strict action must be taken. This incident is horrific… Really, really scary… Anything is possible anywhere. So the security system and CCTV cameras must be prepared accordingly. This incident can happen anywhere. Strict action must be taken,” he said.
In a video shared online, Ganguly also said that the incident should not lead to a blanket judgment about the security of West Bengal or the country as a whole.
“I don't think you should judge everything based on one incident. You shouldn't think that everything or everyone is unsafe because of this. Such accidents happen all over the world. So it is wrong to think that girls are not safe. Not only in West Bengal, but all over India, women are safe. Where we live is the best. You shouldn't judge based on one incident,” he said.
These earlier statements did not resonate with the public, especially on social media.