Anupamaa actress Rupali Ganguly takes legal action against stepdaughter Esha Verma, seeks compensation of Rs 50 crore

Television actress Rupali Ganguly’s personal life is all over the news. Recently, Rupali’s stepdaughter Esha Verma had accused the actress of having an extra-marital with her father Ashwin Verma when he was married to her mother Sapna. Now, the Anupamaa actress has issued a defamation notice against Esha ‘to protect her reputation from unfounded claims.’

Rupali Ganguly files defamation suit against Esha Verma

According to a report by HT City, Rupali has filed a defamation case against Esha for a compensation of Rs 50 crore. Esha, who has been making news for the last two weeks, has accused Rupali of being a bully and having an affair with her now husband Ashwin Verma when he was married to Esha’s mother Sapna.

Rupali’s lawyer, Sana Raees Khan, told HT City that they have issued a defamation notice against Rupali’s stepdaughter in response to her ‘false and damaging statements’ as the television actress firmly stands against the use of defamatory tactics for publicity. She added that Rupali 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.

The defamation notice sent by Rupali states, “These actions have damaged her reputation, violated her dignity, and adversely impacted her career, resulting in substantial financial losses. Our client did not anticipate such a malicious attack from you, as she always treated you well during your visits to India.”

Esha Verma’s social media posts

For those unaware, last week a Reddit post went viral which had reshared a Facebook post of Esha. In its comment section, Esha accused Rupali of having an affair with her father Ashwin while he was still married to her mother. After her father Ashwin took to X and negated her claims, Esha took to Instagram saying, “There’s a darker side to this story... All I ask for is compassion as it unfolds.”