Earlier this month, actress Rupali Ganguly was caught in an issue when her stepdaughter Esha Verma — husband Ashwin Verma’s daughter from his second marriage — made stunning claims in opposition to the actress. Esha who claimed bodily, psychological, and verbal abuse by the hands of the Anupamaa actress had additionally solely spoken to SCREEN. Following these accusations, Rupali slapped Esha with a authorized discover for defamation.
After the discover, Esha deleted her video assertion from Instagram, leaving many to marvel if the claims she made had been true or a mere stunt to seize eyeballs. Now, Esha Verma has launched a press release, reacting to the authorized discover. Esha has additionally refuted sure claims which were made within the discover despatched by Rupali Ganguly’s lawyer.
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“My intention was by no means to trigger hurt”
Excerpts from Esha’s closing assertion on the problem… “Earlier this month, I made the troublesome determination to share my private story involving my father and my experiences rising up. Talking up was the toughest factor I’ve ever carried out, but it surely additionally turned a turning level in my life. I used to be aware of how this is able to have an effect on not simply me but additionally my mates and family members, and I dealt with it with the utmost care. For twenty-four years, I felt trapped in a actuality I couldn’t escape. My intention was by no means to trigger hurt however to make clear experiences that formed me. As an American citizen, I’ve, and have exercised, my proper to talk up with honesty.”
“Their response to my assertion was disturbing, merciless, and displayed their true character”
Refuting all claims about Rupali Ganguly serving to Esha to make a profession in Bollywood, the younger woman additional wrote, “To handle one necessary level: a baby shouldn’t be punished for talking their fact. Regardless of being a younger grownup, I’m nonetheless my father’s youngster. Their response to my assertion was disturbing, merciless, and displayed their true character. I’ve no skilled connection to Bollywood or the Indian leisure business, nor have I attended or participated in auditions or skilled photoshoots in India. One photoshoot in Mumbai in 2017 concerned feedback made about my look by somebody I referenced in my story. These remarks deeply affected my shallowness as a younger grownup, however I’ve labored onerous to rebuild and develop from that have.”
“This might be my closing assertion on this matter”
Esha Verma additionally introduced that she is talking on this matter publically for the one final time and wrote, “After posting my final assertion, which centered on my private experiences, I selected to archive it after 48 hours and deactivate sure platforms. This was not out of worry however as a result of I felt I had stated all I wanted to and wished to guard my peace and deal with the current. This might be my closing assertion on this matter. The aim of this assertion is solely to make clear any misconceptions and handle uncertainties surrounding my story and the responses it has obtained. It’s not meant to instigate additional forwards and backwards on this matter. I can’t be collaborating in any interviews, additional discussions, or commentary about this example transferring ahead.”
Esha additionally thanked everybody who supported her in telling her story and experiences to the world.