Telangana Police have established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into two cases involving defamatory and obscene content aimed at Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, a minister, and a woman IAS officer. The SIT, comprising eight members, will be led by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar. One case involves a morphed photo of the Chief Minister posted by Kavali Venkatesh, while the other concerns fake news spread by certain media outlets.
Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy formed the SIT to handle these cases. The first case, related to the Chief Minister, was filed in Narayanpet district, while the second case was lodged at the Central Crime Station (CCS) in Hyderabad. The SIT members include various police officials from different departments to ensure a thorough investigation.
In one instance, a case was filed against Venkatesh for allegedly doctoring the Chief Minister’s photo and sharing it on a WhatsApp group. Another case was registered against several news channels, YouTube channels, and social media accounts for broadcasting false information about a minister and an IAS officer. The CCS initiated this case based on a complaint from Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan on behalf of the IAS Officers’ Association.
The complaint highlighted the dissemination of completely false and baseless news about the woman IAS officer, tarnishing her reputation. The police took action under specific sections of the law and began the inquiry process. Additionally, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy expressed distress over implications made against him, emphasizing the pain caused by character assassination.
