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Balmoor Seeks Legal Action Over Posts Targeting Revanth Reddy
Dr Balmoor Venkat went to the police chief with a complaint.
He said some social media posts insulted Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
Venkat accused BRS-linked accounts of spreading false claims.
He said the posts came after questions were raised about the assets and alleged dealings of leaders in the Kalvakuntla family.
He also said posts about women’s personal lives were unacceptable.
Venkat asked police to investigate and take legal action against those responsible.
He said earlier complaints by Congress leaders had not led to appropriate action.
The article does not include a response from BRS.
Government Whip Dr Balmoor Venkat lodged a complaint with Director General of Police CV Anand.
Venkat asked police to take legal action over alleged derogatory social media posts targeting Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
He accused BRS social media channels of spreading false and malicious propaganda after questions were raised about the Kalvakuntla family’s assets and alleged dealings.
Venkat objected to posts about women’s personal lives and alleged relationships, calling them insulting and demanding cases against those responsible.
He said earlier complaints by Congress leaders had not prompted appropriate action and urged a prompt investigation.
- Who
- Government Whip Dr Balmoor Venkat, DGP CV Anand, and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Venkat lodged a complaint seeking legal action over alleged derogatory social media posts targeting the Chief Minister.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- When
- Monday; no date is specified.
- Why
- Venkat alleged that BRS-linked social media channels were spreading false and malicious posts, including claims about women’s personal lives, amid questions over leaders’ assets and alleged dealings.
Key facts
- Complainant
- Government Whip Dr Balmoor Venkat
- Complaint received by
- Director General of Police CV Anand
- Person targeted in posts
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Requested action
- Prompt investigation and legal proceedings against those responsible
- Alleged source of posts
- BRS social media channels, according to Venkat
- Related issues raised
- Questions about the Kalvakuntla family’s assets and alleged dealings
Quotes
Dr Balmoor Venkat
Telangana government whip who filed the complaint with the DGP.
“Such baseless allegations and derogatory posts should not be tolerated.”
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