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Jun 12, 2025
Senior journalist arrested for offensive remarks
VVR Krishnam Raju, a senior journalist and political commentator, was arrested in Visakhapatnam after making highly offensive comments about Amaravati and its women during a TV debate. His words—calling Amaravati the "capital of prostitutes"—sparked major backlash and several police complaints.
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Anchor's arrest and FIR against journalists
Raju's arrest follows the earlier detention of Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivasa Rao for similar remarks. Both journalists, along with Sakshi TV management, are now named in an FIR for allegedly targeting Amaravati's farmers and women. The incident has drawn strong criticism from Andhra Pradesh's top leaders and the National Commission for Women, fueling calls for stricter action as political tensions rise in the state.