Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Complaints Escalate Dispute Between JNTU Vice Chancellor and BRS MLA
Two complaints have been made in a dispute involving a university leader and a state lawmaker.
VJIT principal Dr Srujana and another staff member accused the university's vice chancellor of behaving inappropriately toward her.
The vice chancellor's wife later told police that the lawmaker had threatened her over the phone.
The lawmaker denied making any threat.
Police are looking into both complaints.
They said they will decide what to do after checking the facts and evidence.
VJIT principal Dr Srujana and CSE department head Dr D. Aruna Kumari complained that JNTU Vice Chancellor Dr Krishna Kumar Reddy behaved inappropriately toward Srujana.
The complaint followed Srujana's visit to invite the Vice Chancellor to an event.
Two days later, the Vice Chancellor's wife complained to KPHB police, alleging BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy threatened her by phone on October 9.
Rajeshwar Reddy denied threatening the Vice Chancellor's wife and called the intimidation allegation false.
KPHB police said both complaints were under investigation and that action would follow examination of facts and evidence.
- Who
- JNTU Vice Chancellor Dr Krishna Kumar Reddy, BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, the Vice Chancellor's wife, VJIT principal Dr Srujana, and department head Dr D. Aruna Kumari.
- What
- Two sets of complaints and counter-claims have been made: one alleging inappropriate behavior by the Vice Chancellor, and another alleging a threat by the MLA.
- When
- The alleged phone threat was on October 9; the wife's complaint was lodged two days after Srujana's complaint.
- Where
- The complaints are being investigated by KPHB police in Hyderabad; the wife said she received the call at Tirupati airport.
- Why
- The complaints concern alleged inappropriate conduct toward the VJIT principal and an alleged threat against the Vice Chancellor's wife.
Complainants' allegations
MLA's response
Alleged phone threat
Complainants' allegations
The Vice Chancellor's wife accused Palla Rajeshwar Reddy of threatening her during a phone call.
MLA's response
Rajeshwar Reddy denied threatening her and said he had not uttered a word to her.
Alleged inappropriate behavior
Complainants' allegations
VJIT principal Dr Srujana and department head Dr D. Aruna Kumari lodged a complaint alleging inappropriate behavior by Vice Chancellor Dr Krishna Kumar Reddy.
MLA's response
Rajeshwar Reddy dismissed the intimidation allegation as false and pointed to the complaint against the Vice Chancellor; the article gives no response from the Vice Chancellor to the conduct allegation.
- University official
- Dr Krishna Kumar Reddy, JNTU Vice Chancellor
- MLA
- Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, BRS MLA for Jangaon
- First complaint
- VJIT principal Dr Srujana and CSE head Dr D. Aruna Kumari complained about the Vice Chancellor's alleged conduct.
- Counter-complaint
- The Vice Chancellor's wife accused the MLA of threatening her by phone.
- Alleged call
- The call was said to have taken place around 11 p.m. on October 9.
- MLA's response
- Rajeshwar Reddy denied threatening the wife and said he had not spoken to her.
- Police status
- KPHB police said both complaints were under investigation.