Esha Verma, stepdaughter of actor Rupali Ganguly, has recently shared a statement addressing the public reaction to her previous social media posts and videos. In her recent Instagram Stories, Esha responded to the Rs. 50 crore defamation notice she received from Ganguly, calling it “disturbing, cruel, and displayed their true character.” She also spoke critically about her father, businessman Ashwin K Verma, asserting that despite being an adult, she is still his child, and that sharing her experiences should not have led to punishment.

Esha, 26, explained that her decision to open up about her past and difficult experiences was driven not by malice but by a desire for “freedom and justice.” “For 24 years, I felt trapped in a reality I couldn’t escape. Sharing my experiences was my way of finding freedom and justice. My intention was never to cause harm but to shed light on experiences that shaped me,” she shared.

Addressing accusations regarding her half-brother, Rudransh, Esha added, “I never involved a minor in my statements. What I shared was factual: I learned of a marriage that took place on February 6, 2013, and later discovered on August 25th of the same year that they had a child.”

She concluded her statement by adding, “This will be my final statement on this matter,” confirming that she would not be taking part in any further interviews.

The feud between Ganguly and Esha began earlier this year when the latter’s 2020 post, accusing Ganguly of inflicting physical, mental, verbal and emotional abuse on both her and her mum, went viral.