Actor Posani arrested for derogatory comments

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Tollywood actor and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Posani Krishna Murali in connection with a case booked for allegedly making derogatory comments against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Minister Nara Lokesh.

Murali was picked up from his residence near New Science Colony, Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad, and arrested under various sections of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita (BNS), including 196, 353(2), and 111.

He was taken into custody despite raising objections.

This isn't the first time Murali has faced legal trouble for his comments.

In November 2024, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Andhra Pradesh registered a case against him based on a complaint filed by Bandaru Vamlk Krishna, a leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

The complaint alleged that Murali made derogatory comments against Pawan Kalyan and Nara Lokesh.

Multiple cases have been filed against Murali in various districts of Andhra Pradesh, including Kadapa, Chittoor, Tirupati, Anantapur, Palnadu, and Bapatla, for allegedly making derogatory comments against Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh, and other prominent figures.

Additionally, Jana Sena leaders in Rajahmundry lodged a complaint against Murali for allegedly making derogatory comments against Pawan Kalyan and his family members.

The coalition government of TDP, Jana Sena and BJP has been taking action against YSRCP social media activists and its supporters who had posted derogatory content against TDP and Jana Sena leaders when YSRCP was in power.

Similar cases were booked against controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for derogatory posts against Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh.