Telugu YouTuber Anvesh faces backlash for remarks on Hindu deities
Anvesh, the creator behind Telugu YouTube channel Na Anveshana, has been booked by Hyderabad police after a video surfaced where he made offensive comments about Hindu gods and epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
The complaint, filed by actress and BJP leader Karate Kalyani, claims his words could stir up communal tensions.
Legal trouble, protests, and subscriber drop
Police have charged Anvesh under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
The controversy led to protests from Hindu groups and BJP workers across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Calls for action against him only grew louder—his channel reportedly lost nearly 300,000 subscribers as old controversial clips resurfaced.
The investigation is ongoing, with more complaints demanding his arrest and a ban on his channel.