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Police complaints lodged against journalist for ‘offensive remarks’ against Amaravati women
- Journalist VVR Krishnamraju described Amaravati as a 'capital of sex workers' on Sakshi TV on June 6, 2025, sparking controversy.
- The remarks led women farmers and Amaravati JAC representatives to file a police complaint on June 7 at Mangalagiri Rural police station against Krishnamraju.
- Several political leaders, including TDP MLA K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju and MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayulu, lodged complaints demanding strict action against the journalist and Sakshi TV.
- The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, along with his Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, strongly denounced the remarks as offensive to women and disrespectful to Amaravati’s cultural heritage, urging for legal action against those responsible.
- The Andhra Pradesh Police registered cases on June 9 against Krishnamraju, anchor Kommineni Srinivas, and Sakshi TV management under various laws for derogatory comments aired live.
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Case against Jagan Reddy-owned news channel for derogatory remarks on women
Andhra Pradesh Police have filed a case against Telugu news channel, Jagan Mohan Reddy-owned Sakshi TV, and two journalists for alleged derogatory remarks against Amaravati women. One journalist has been arrested and taken into custody.
'We Honour Daughters': Chandrababu Naidu Slams Offensive Remarks Against Amaravati Women
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan on Sunday condemned derogatory remarks allegedly made by a couple of journalists against women of Amaravati.
RRR Goes To DGP Against Sajjala, What Happened?
Right from day one, the YSR ecosystem is largely against the Amaravati capital prospect. This was evident in the way, former chief Minister YS Jagan tormented the capital region in his five year tenure. And even after that, YCP is still spreading vehement hate on the Amaravati region. The recently telecast Sakshi program where a journalist called Amaravati a breeding ground for female sex workers pretty much reflects the party’s ideology regard…
AP Mahila committee to serve notifications about Sakshi, Kommineni and Krishnam Raju about 'Affording comments'
AP Women Commission chairman R. Sailaja who appeals to the media in Vijayawada on June 9, 2025. | Photocredit: KVS Giri Andhra Pradesh Mahila Commission chairman Rayapati Sailaja has said that notifications will be served on Sakshi TV Management, senior journalist Kommineni Srinivas and analyst VVR Krishnam Raju. In response to the alleged offensive comments […]
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