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YSR Congress Seeks Centre Probe Into Andhra Police FBI Reference
The Andhra Pradesh Police asked X to remove some posts about an incident in Guntur.
In the request, the name “FBI” appeared in a field describing the organisation.
X later said the request actually came from an official Guntur Urban Police email address, not from the US FBI.
A senior police official called the FBI reference a clerical mistake.
The YSR Congress Party wants central authorities to investigate what happened.
The party also wants to know who approved the request and what laws were involved.
It questioned whether the request affected people criticizing the government.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy called for answers from the Andhra Pradesh government.
The police explanation and the party’s allegations represent different views of the incident.
The YSR Congress Party said it will approach central authorities over an “FBI” reference in an Andhra Pradesh Police takedown request to X.
The request concerned social-media posts related to an incident in Guntur and used an official Guntur Urban Police email address.
X said the request was not sent by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and attributed the reference to information entered in the request.
A senior Guntur police official described the reference as a clerical error and an inadvertent mistake.
The YSR Congress demanded details about the request’s authorisation, legal basis, FIRs, alleged violations and any court order for removal.
- Who
- The YSR Congress Party, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the Andhra Pradesh Police and X are central to the episode.
- What
- A social-media content takedown request from an official Guntur Urban Police email address contained an “FBI” organisation reference.
- Where
- The request concerned Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, India, and was submitted to X.
- When
- The article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The police request sought action concerning posts related to a Guntur incident; the YSR Congress is seeking clarification over the FBI reference, authorisation and legal basis.
YSR Congress Allegations
Police Explanation
Meaning of the FBI reference
YSR Congress Allegations
The party questioned why the FBI identity appeared and alleged that it may have been used to mislead X and suppress criticism.
Police Explanation
A senior Guntur police official said the reference was an inadvertent clerical mistake, not an attempt to misrepresent the Andhra Pradesh Police.
Democratic and legal concerns
YSR Congress Allegations
The YSR Congress said the episode raised concerns about freedom of expression and the treatment of journalists, Opposition leaders and critical social-media users.
Police Explanation
The police account presented the incident as an error in the request’s information, while the article does not report a further police response to the party’s legal questions.
Key facts
- Requesting body
- Andhra Pradesh Police, using an official Guntur Urban Police government email address
- Platform
- X
- Content involved
- Posts related to an incident in Guntur
- Disputed reference
- “FBI” appeared in the organisation field of the request
- Police explanation
- A senior Guntur police official called it a clerical error and inadvertent mistake
- Party response
- The YSR Congress said it will approach the Ministry of External Affairs and other central agencies
- Information sought
- Authorisation, legal basis, FIR numbers, invoked sections, allegedly unlawful posts and any court direction
Quotes
YS Jaganmohan Reddy
YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister
“"Red Book Governance" goes global; now featuring the Andhra Pradesh Police posing as the FBI! Fake identity, real threat to democracy. Mr. Chandrababu Naidu Garu, is this policing, or state-sponsored deception aimed at politically motivated harassment”
NDTV
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