Sourav Ganguly clarifies ‘remoted incident’ remark, joins on-line motion for justice in Kolkata trainee physician case | Off the sphere Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket crew captain Sourav Ganguly has modified his social media profile footage to black, becoming a member of hundreds in solidarity with protests demanding justice for a trainee physician at RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital who was brutally raped and murdered. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and a web based marketing campaign urging folks to alter their show footage to black as a mark of protest.
Ganguly’s motion comes after feedback he made about Kolkata’s safety state of affairs have been met with controversy.He initially described the crime as an “remoted” incident, resulting in a divided response on social media and accusations of downplaying the severity of the crime.

On Sunday, Ganguly issued a clarification, stating that his earlier remarks have been misinterpreted. He emphasised his deep concern over the incident, significantly as a father of a daughter.
“I don’t know the way what I stated final Sunday was construed or interpreted. I’ve stated it earlier as properly that [the crime] is a horrible factor. Now the CBI [and the] police are investigating the matter. It’s very shameful what has occurred,” Ganguly clarified.
He additional added, “I hope that the CBI, who’re investigating the matter, as soon as they discover the perpetrator, give strict punishment. The punishment ought to be such that nobody dares to commit such against the law once more of their life. That’s necessary. Punishment must be extreme.”

Talking at an occasion in Kolkata on August 11, Ganguly expressed his horror over the incident. “Very unlucky. Strict motion ought to be taken. This incident is horrible… Actually, actually scary… All the pieces is feasible in every single place. So the safety system, CCTV cameras ought to be ready accordingly. This incident can occur anyplace. Strict motion ought to be taken,” he stated.
In a viral video, Ganguly additional said that the incident mustn’t result in a blanket judgment on the protection of West Bengal or your entire nation.
“I do not assume the whole lot ought to be judged on an remoted incident. There isn’t any room to assume that the whole lot or everybody is just not secure due to this. Such accidents occur everywhere in the world. So it’s flawed to assume that ladies are usually not secure. Not solely in West Bengal, however in every single place in India, girls are secure. The place we dwell is the very best place. One mustn’t decide by one incident,” he stated.
These earlier statements didn’t go down properly with the general public, particularly on social media.