YSRCP spokesperson, TV anchor booked over ‘derogatory’ remarks against Telangana CM

A criminal case has been registered against YSR Congress spokesperson Nagarjuna Yadav and Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivas Rao for allegedly derogatory remarks against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy during a debate on the Telugu news channel.

Hyderabad: The Begum Bazar police have registered a criminal case against YSR Congress Party spokesperson Nagarjuna Yadav, Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivas Rao (KSR), and others over allegedly derogatory remarks made against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy during a televised debate.

According to the police, the case was registered on Friday following a complaint by advocate Kailash Sajjan, a resident of Osmangunj in Hyderabad. 

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Kailash Sajjan, alleged that he watched a video on a Facebook page in which Nagarjuna Yadav repeatedly referred to the Chief Minister in a derogatory manner during a debate aired on the channel. 

Kailash further alleged that the anchor did not intervene while the remarks were being made and that the video continued to be circulated on social media platforms despite its allegedly objectionable content.

He argued that the statements were false, defamatory and intended to lower the dignity of the constitutionally elected Chief Minister, hurt the sentiments of the people of Telangana, and create ill-will among sections of society. 

Based on the complaint, Sub-Inspector N. Srishailam of Begum Bazar police station registered Crime No. 175 of 2026 under Sections 192, 352, 353(1) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation has been taken up.