February 28th 2025.
In the city of Amaravati, a court in the district of Annamayya took a decision on Friday that sent shockwaves through the state of Andhra Pradesh. Popular actor and YSR Congress Party leader, Posani Krishna Murali, has been ordered to serve 14 days in judicial custody for making derogatory comments about Deputy Chief Minister and fellow actor, Pawan Kalyan.
The court, located in Railway Koduru, announced its ruling in the early hours of 5 a.m. after hearing arguments from both sides for over seven hours. Following the verdict, Posani, who has been accused of promoting hostility between different groups based on caste, was transferred to Kadapa jail.
The 66-year-old was arrested from his Hyderabad residence on Wednesday night and brought before a magistrate on Thursday night after being questioned at Obulavaripalle Police Station. The discussions, which began at 9:30 p.m., continued until 5 a.m. the next day. Posani's lawyer, P. Sudhakar Reddy, appealed to the court for his client's release on bail, but the request was denied, and the actor was sent to judicial custody until March 12.
The case against Posani was filed on February 24 by Jana Sena leader Jogineni Mani, who accused the actor of making offensive comments about Jana Sena's president and Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan. The complaint also alleged that Posani's statements targeted a specific caste, inciting animosity between castes, film fans, and political parties. The actor has been charged under sections 196, 353, 111 r/w 3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
After being brought from Hyderabad to Railway Kuduru, Posani was questioned by the police for over nine hours. The district's Superintendent of Police, Vidyasagar Naidu, personally interrogated the actor after he refused to cooperate with the circle inspector. Posani was also examined by a government doctor at the police station.
Similar cases have been filed against Posani in various police stations across the state for allegedly making derogatory comments about Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Minister Nara Lokesh. In November 2024, the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh registered a complaint against Posani based on a report by Bandaru Vamsikrishna, a leader of Telugu Yuvatha, the youth wing of Telugu Desam Party.
The complainant stated that during a press conference in September, Posani made false and defamatory remarks about Chandrababu Naidu. He further claimed that the actor's statements had damaged the Chief Minister's reputation and caused discord among groups. Posani, who had previously served as AP Film Development Corporation Chairman while YSRCP was in power, is facing charges under sections 111, 196, 353, 299, 341, and 336 of the BNS.
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