Social media is dangerous, especially with the photo-editing skills and hawk-eyed nature of onlookers, who are always searching for something or the other to keep their interest glued. Be it a speech, dialogue, an action or even comedy, nothing escapes scrutiny; every word is monitored minutely. Recently, something similar happened to comedian Banti Banerjee, who came into the limelight—not for her jokes but for her choice of words, which were aimed at making the audience laugh but they did not turn out funny. Banti Banerjee, who is the mother of one, appeared as a contestant on Samay Raina’s show India's Got Latent. During the show, she made a joke about Singham Again actress Deepika Padukone and her battle with depression, which did not sit well with the audience. In the same stand-up act, Banti commented upon the candlelight marches in West Bengal held after the RG Kar Hospital Doctor Rape Case. ‘Now Deepika Padukone Knows What Depression Looks Like’: Comedian Banti Banerjee’s Distasteful Joke on Actor’s Mental Health Sparks Massive Backlash (Watch Video).

Banti Banerjee Slammed for Insensitive Comments on RG Kar Rape Case After Deepika Padukone Depression Joke

“Deepika Padukone also became a mother recently, right? Great! Now she knows what depression really looks like,” Banti Banerjee remarked. She didn’t stop there and further stated that the actress was merely battling a "break-up wala depression" (break-up-related depression). Banti is now making headlines again, this time for a seemingly insensitive comment about the heinous RG Kar Hospital Rape Case involving a female doctor. In her joke, Banerjee said, “But the problem is, being a Bengali born and brought up in Bihar that whenever there is a tense situation, the Bengali in me sleeps, aur Bihari jaag jata hai (and the Bihari in me wakes up).” She continued, asking the audience, “Any Bengalis in the house? So rahe hain? (Are they asleep?)”, before answering herself, “Nahin aisa nahin hai. Thak gaye honge na candle march karte karte. (They’re probably asleep. No, no, it’s not like that. They must be tired after the candle march.)” RG Kar Doctor Rape and Murder Case: Sanjay Roy Accuses Ex-Police Chief Vineet Goyal of Framing Him in Rape and Murder of Junior Doctor As Trial Begins in Kolkata, Says ‘I Am Innocent’ (Watch Video).

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About RG Kar Hospital Rape Case

A 31-year-old junior doctor was raped and murdered at RG Kar Government Hospital, Kolkata, on 9 August 2024. Her body was found in a seminar hall, sparking outrage. On Monday, a special CBI court in Sealdah framed charges against the accused, Sanjay Roy, moving one step closer to justice in this chilling case.

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