Esha Verma deletes video, makes account private after Rupali Ganguly hits her with defamation notice

Rupali Ganguly’s stepdaughter Esha Verma, who accused the television actress of being a bully in her social media post, has made her Instagram account private. The latest development was reported after Rupali hit Esha with a defamation notice, demanding Rs 50 crore for tarnishing her image, and causing her professional and personal harm. Right after the legal action was taken, Esha Verma also deleted the video targeting the Anupamaa actress.

Esha Verma makes her Insta account private

According to recent updates, Esha Verma has made her Instagram account private and deleted the recently updated video where she expressed her gratitude for receiving support from social media users.

In the video, Esha had said, "I stood up against my bullies. My true bullies in my life. Not only did they hurt someone who I truly love - my mother; they chose to hurt me. They chose not to acknowledge me. They chose to abandon me, criticise me, and pick on my insecurities so I wouldn't feel good about myself. They never apologised to me, either publicly or personally. What hurt me the most was the response from my own father, how he chose to mock mental health."

Rupali Ganguly issues defamation notice against Esha

Soon after the release of the video, the Anupamaa actress issued the defamation notice against Esha in response to her ‘false and damaging statements’. Rupali’s lawyer, Sana Raees Khan, told HT City that she stands firmly against the use of defamatory tactics for publicity and has taken this legal step to protect her reputation from unfounded claims. “These baseless allegations were clearly intended to harm Rupali Ganguly’s reputation and capitalize on her public standing. Such actions have not only caused emotional distress but have also unfairly tarnished her personal and professional integrity,” she added.

Esha grabbed headlines last week when a Reddit user reshared her Facebook post, accusing Rupali of being a bully and having an extra-marital affair with her father Ashwin when he was married to her mother Sapna. Reacting to this, Ashwin took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and dismissed her claims.

For those unaware, Rupali Ganguly features in the popular television show Anupamaa, available to watch on Star Plus.