Archive · 16 Sep 2026
YSRCP Alleges Andhra Police Misused FBI Identity in X Takedown
YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy says Andhra Pradesh police used the name FBI in a request to remove social media posts.
The FBI is a United States government agency.
Reddy says the request actually came from an Andhra Pradesh Police email address.
He believes this may have been an attempt to silence criticism of the state government.
TDP spokesperson Deepak Reddy says the notice does not prove that the FBI sent the request.
He also says it does not yet prove that the state government ordered censorship.
Both sides agree that officials should find out who made and approved the request.
The Andhra Pradesh Police Department had not immediately responded to the allegation.
The disagreement concerns whether the incident was political censorship or an unexplained official mistake requiring investigation.
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh Police Department of identifying itself as the FBI in an X takedown request.
Reddy said X confirmed that the request originated from an Andhra Pradesh Police email address, while the organization field listed “FBI.”
He alleged the incident was intended to silence criticism of the TDP-led NDA government and called it state-sponsored political harassment.
TDP spokesperson Deepak Reddy said the X notice did not establish that the FBI sent the request or prove political censorship.
The TDP called for an official inquiry to determine who submitted and authorised the request and why “FBI” was entered.
- Who
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made the allegation; TDP spokesperson Deepak Reddy disputed its interpretation; the Andhra Pradesh Police Department was named in the request.
- What
- A dispute over an X takedown request in which the organization field reportedly identified the sender as “FBI,” despite the request originating from an Andhra Pradesh Police email address.
- When
- September 16; the report identifies the day as Wednesday but does not specify a year.
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Reddy says the request was intended to suppress criticism of the TDP-led NDA government; the TDP says the facts and authorisation must first be independently verified.
YSRCP's Claim
TDP's Response
Meaning of the FBI reference
YSRCP's Claim
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the police department misused the FBI identity and that the act damaged the credibility of Andhra Pradesh's police force.
TDP's Response
Deepak Reddy said the notice only showed that “FBI” was entered in the organization field and did not establish that the FBI sent the request.
Political censorship
YSRCP's Claim
YSRCP alleged that the takedown effort was intended to silence criticism of government issues, including welfare promises, teacher recruitment, state debt and governance.
TDP's Response
The TDP said claims of state-sponsored censorship should not be treated as established facts without proof of political instructions or authorisation.
What should happen next
YSRCP's Claim
Reddy demanded accountability and argued that the government should respond to criticism with transparency rather than censorship and harassment.
TDP's Response
Deepak Reddy called for an official inquiry to identify the responsible officer and determine whether the use of “FBI” was an error or intentional.
- Allegation
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Andhra Pradesh Police Department of fraudulently identifying itself as the FBI in an X takedown request.
- Reported sender
- The request reportedly came from an Andhra Pradesh Police email address.
- Organization field
- The organization field in the notice was reportedly entered as “FBI.”
- YSRCP position
- Reddy described the incident as state-sponsored deception and politically motivated harassment.
- TDP position
- Deepak Reddy said the notice did not establish that the FBI sent the request or prove political censorship.
- Requested action
- The TDP called for an official inquiry into who submitted and authorised the request and why “FBI” was entered.
- Police response
- The report said there was no immediate reaction from the Andhra Pradesh Police Department.