Man Arrested From Bihar For Online Abuse Of Bengali Actress

The police have arrested a man from Bihar for allegedly posting abusive and obscene comments on social media targeting Bengali actress Shubhashree Ganguly, following Argentine football star Lionel Messi's recent visit to Kolkata, an officer said on Monday. 

The accused, identified as Bittu Srivastava, hailing from Titagarh near Kolkata but currently residing in Bihar, was arrested from Ara on Saturday based on a complaint filed by actor-turned-TMC MLA Raj



Chakraborty, who is the husband of Ganguly.

The case relates to social media backlash over photographs of Ganguly with Messi during his Kolkata visit, which had earlier sparked controversy. 

Chakraborty had lodged the complaint at Titagarh Police Station on December 14, alleging sustained online trolling and derogatory remarks against her. The accused was brought to Kolkata on transit remand on Monday and produced before a Barrackpore court.