Archive · 28 Jan 2026
MLA Harassment Accuser Alleges Denial of Justice
A woman in Andhra Pradesh has accused a local MLA, Arava Sridhar, of harassing her for over a year.
She says they met on Facebook, and their relationship turned abusive.
The MLA allegedly threatened her and her son.
The police are checking the evidence.
The MLA's mother has also filed a complaint, saying the woman tried to extort ₹25 crore from them.
The woman says she tried to get help from the police and politicians but was ignored.
She went to the media to ask for justice and protection.
The MLA hasn't responded yet.
A woman employee has accused Railway Koduru MLA Arava Sridhar of sexual harassment and exploitation over one and a half years.
The woman alleges that she was denied justice despite approaching multiple authorities, including the police and politicians.
She claims that the MLA sexually exploited her by promising marriage, leading to pregnancy and an alleged forced abortion.
The MLA's mother has filed a ₹25 crore extortion complaint against the woman, which the woman denies.
The woman asserts that she gave ₹7 lakh to the MLA and is seeking justice and protection through the media.
- Who
- Arava Sridhar (Railway Koduru MLA) and a woman employee
- What
- Allegations of sexual harassment, exploitation, forced abortion, and denial of justice
- When
- Alleged harassment occurred over one and a half years; complaint filed recently
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- The woman employee alleges sustained harassment and abuse by the MLA, while the MLA's mother alleges extortion
- Complainant
- Woman employee
- Accused
- Arava Sridhar (Railway Koduru MLA)
- Allegations
- Sexual harassment, exploitation, forced abortion, denial of justice
- Duration of Alleged Harassment
- One and a half years
- Investigation Status
- Underway, verifying call records and digital evidence
- Political Parties Involved
- YSRCP, Jana Sena
- Key Figures Questioned
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Home Minister Anitha
- Extortion Complaint
- ₹25 crore by the MLA's mother
- MLA's Mother
- Prameelamma
- Amount Given to MLA
- ₹7 lakh
Sources
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP Slams Jana Sena Over Allegations Against Arava Sreedhar
Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface Against Jana Sena MLA
MLA's Mother Files ₹25 Crore Extortion Complaint Against Woman
Woman Alleges Jana Sena MLA Raped Her, Forced Her To Abort. He Denies Charge
Jana Sena Sets Up Panel to Probe into Allegations against MLA Arava Sridhar
Andhra: Janasena Forms 3-Member Panel To Probe Sexual Harrasment Allegations Against Its MLA
Janasena forms committee to probe rape, assault allegations against its MLA in Andhra