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YSRC MLC Condemns Nellore Police Arrest of Channel CEO
A television channel CEO named G. Sravan Kumar was arrested by Nellore police.
YSRC MLC Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy criticised the arrest.
He said the cases against Sravan Kumar were false.
He also alleged that Sravan Kumar was targeted for asking questions about alleged corruption and wrongdoing by the ruling party.
Chandrasekhar Reddy said people in a democracy should be able to question those in power.
He promised that the YSRC would support people who raise public issues.
He believes Sravan Kumar will be found innocent.
Former minister P. Anilkumar Yadav also criticised the cases.
YSRC Nellore City in-charge and MLC Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy condemned G. Sravan Kumar’s arrest.
Nellore police arrested the Fourth Estate Channel CEO for questioning, according to the report.
Chandrasekhar Reddy alleged that Sravan Kumar was booked in false cases.
He said the arrest followed the channel CEO’s questioning of alleged ruling-party corruption and irregularities.
Former minister P. Anilkumar Yadav also criticised the ruling party and supported the allegations.
- Who
- Fourth Estate Channel CEO G. Sravan Kumar was arrested; YSRC MLC Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy and former minister P. Anilkumar Yadav criticised the arrest.
- What
- Nellore police arrested Sravan Kumar, while opposition figures alleged the cases against him were false.
- Where
- Nellore.
- When
- The condemnation was issued on Friday.
- Why
- Chandrasekhar Reddy alleged that Sravan Kumar was targeted for questioning alleged corruption, irregularities and misdeeds of the ruling party.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- G. Sravan Kumar, CEO of Fourth Estate Channel
- Arresting agency
- Nellore police
- Main critic
- Parvatha Reddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, YSRC Nellore City in-charge and MLC
- Allegation
- Chandrasekhar Reddy said Sravan Kumar was booked in false cases.
- Political context
- The MLC linked the arrest to questions about alleged ruling-party corruption, irregularities and misdeeds.
- Additional criticism
- Former minister P. Anilkumar Yadav also criticised the cases.
- YSRC position
- The party said it would stand by voices raising issues on behalf of the people.
Sources
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