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Sourav Ganguly's Wife Dona Files Police Complaint Against Fake Facebook Page Made In Her Name

Dona Ganguly who is a noted Odissi dancer got to know about the fake Facebook page from one of her students. Read on.

Cricket legend Sourav Ganguly's wife Dona Ganguly has lodged a police complaint reporting a fake Facebook page in her name. An officer on Wednesday revealed the details of the complaint as he informed that several photographs of the BCCI president along with his wife and their daughter Sana were shared by the fake account.

"We are probing the matter and finding out who's behind it. We will soon nab the culprit," the police officer said. He also disclosed that the IP (internet protocol) address used to create the profile has been identified.

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Dona Ganguly who is a noted Odissi dancer informed that she got to know about the fake Facebook page from one of her students, following which she approached the police.

"Yes, a page using my name and Dada's (Sourav) photos has been created on Facebook. I was informed by one of my students about this. We have lodged a complaint with the police," she told news agency PTI.

"I should not have minded if they had used mine or Dada's photos but at times people start posting remarks which others start thinking as ours, creating confusion which I don't want to happen. Hopefully, police will help me close this fake account," she added.

Dona Ganguly also stated that while her original Facebook account has only a few followers, the fake one has already attracted over 70,000 people.

Meanwhile, Lalbazar Cyber Crime department has removed the fake Facebook page.

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