Indian women’s all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar found herself embroiled in controversy after sharing a meme on her Instagram story, which she later deleted. The meme sparked outrage on Twitter, prompting Vastrakar to issue a statement. She clarified that the objectionable image was posted when her phone wasn’t in her possession and expressed regret for any offense caused, particularly to the Honorable Prime Minister.
Following the uproar, Vastrakar deleted the post and followed up with a statement of apology. She expressed sincere regret for any hurt caused, emphasizing her respect for the Honorable Prime Minister. While the incident generated significant attention on social media, Vastrakar’s prompt action and apology aimed to mitigate the situation and reaffirm her commitment to maintaining decorum on public platforms.
Pooja Vastrakar on her Instagram story: “Hi. It has come to my attention that a highly objectionable image was posted from my Instagram account. This happened at a time that my phone was not in my possession. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Honorable Prime Minister and sincerely apologise for the hurt this has caused.”