Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Court Rejects Remand After Dramatic Arrest of BRS Leader
Police arrested BRS leader Manne Krishank at his home in Hyderabad.
The police reportedly broke open a locked gate after he did not come outside.
The arrest was linked to a social media post about masked people allegedly entering a police station.
Krishank said the police action frightened his family and affected his child’s exam.
BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao criticized the arrest and defended Krishank’s right to question the government.
Police asked a court to send Krishank to judicial custody.
The Nampally court refused that request, referring to Supreme Court guidelines.
The case has led to arguments about arrests, criticism of governments, and free speech.
A Nampally court rejected police’s request to remand BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank to judicial custody.
Police arrested Krishank at his Hyderabad residence after breaking open a locked iron-grill door, according to the report.
The arrest followed a social media post questioning masked individuals who allegedly entered Saifabad Police Station.
Krishank and K. T. Rama Rao condemned the arrest, alleging police excesses and intimidation of his family.
The court cited guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court when rejecting the remand request.
- Who
- BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank was arrested; K. T. Rama Rao criticized the action.
- What
- Police arrested Krishank over a social media post, but a court rejected their request for his judicial remand.
- When
- The arrest and court hearing took place on Friday; police came to Krishank’s residence at about 5 a.m.
- Where
- The arrest occurred at Krishank’s residence in Hyderabad, and the hearing took place at Nampally court.
- Why
- Police linked the arrest to a post about alleged masked entry into Saifabad Police Station and criticism of the Telangana government.
BRS and Krishank’s Position
Police and Legal Process
Necessity and manner of arrest
BRS and Krishank’s Position
Krishank and K. T. Rama Rao said the police used excessive force, broke into the home, frightened the family, and targeted him for criticizing the government.
Police and Legal Process
Police surrounded the residence, repeatedly asked Krishank to come out, broke open the locked iron-grill door, and arrested him in connection with the social media post.
Free speech and criticism
BRS and Krishank’s Position
Krishank and Rama Rao argued that questioning or criticizing the government through a social media post should not be treated as a crime.
Police and Legal Process
The police pursued a case over the post, while the court evaluated the remand request under Supreme Court guidelines and rejected it.
- Arrested
- Manne Krishank, BRS social media convenor
- Court
- Nampally court
- Court decision
- Police remand request rejected
- Reason cited
- Guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court
- Arrest location
- Krishank’s residence in Hyderabad
- Post subject
- Alleged masked entry into Saifabad Police Station
- Political response
- K. T. Rama Rao condemned the arrest and questioned the Telangana government