Archive · 7 Oct 2026
BRS Spokesperson Arrested, Granted Bail as High Court Orders Procedure
Manne Krishank is a spokesperson for the BRS party.
A Congress leader complained about statements Krishank made concerning business interests connected to the Chief Minister’s family.
Police registered a case and arrested Krishank on Tuesday.
They said his allegations were not supported by evidence.
Krishank’s lawyer said the case was filed without a preliminary inquiry and that police were threatening him with arrest.
The Telangana High Court told police to follow the required steps and asked Krishank to cooperate.
After being taken to court in Secunderabad, Krishank was granted bail.
Hyderabad police arrested BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank on Tuesday after a complaint by Congress leader Mettu Sai Kumar.
The complaint concerned Krishank’s allegations about business interests linked to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s family.
Police registered an FIR under BNS sections 353(2) and 352 over alleged intentional insult and spreading rumours or hatred through social media.
A court in Secunderabad granted Krishank bail after he was produced for judicial remand.
The Telangana High Court directed police to follow procedure, issue a notice under BNSS Section 35(3), and ordered Krishank to cooperate with the investigation.
- Who
- BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank, Congress leader Mettu Sai Kumar, and Hyderabad police.
- What
- Krishank was arrested over allegations about the Chief Minister’s family, then granted bail; the High Court directed police to follow procedure.
- When
- Tuesday; the complaint was filed on Monday night.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Sai Kumar complained about Krishank’s allegations concerning business interests linked to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s family.
Police and complainant
Krishank and his counsel
Basis for the case
Police and complainant
Sai Kumar alleged that Krishank made false claims about properties and pharma companies linked to the Chief Minister’s daughter; police said the claims lacked supporting material.
Krishank and his counsel
Krishank’s counsel argued that the FIR was registered without a preliminary inquiry.
Arrest concerns and procedure
Police and complainant
Police registered an FIR and arrested Krishank in connection with the complaint.
Krishank and his counsel
Krishank’s counsel said police personnel were following him and threatening him with arrest; the High Court directed police to follow procedure and Krishank to cooperate.
- Person arrested
- Manne Krishank, BRS spokesperson
- Complainant
- Mettu Sai Kumar, a Congress leader
- Arrest
- Tuesday, by Gopalpuram police
- FIR provisions
- BNS sections 353(2) and 352
- Court outcome
- A court in Secunderabad granted Krishank bail
- High Court direction
- Police were directed to issue notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, 2023, and follow procedure
- Investigation
- The High Court directed Krishank to cooperate