Former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSR Congress Party leader Ambati Rambabu, currently in judicial custody for making abusive remarks against Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days in another case. A Guntur Special Judicial Magistrate extended Rambabu’s custody until February 22 in a case filed against him in November last year for allegedly threatening police officers. Rambabu, held at Rajahmundry Central Jail, was brought to Guntur and presented before the Special Judicial Magistrate, who ordered 14 days of judicial custody after hearing arguments.
Guntur police had charged Rambabu and others on November 12, 2025, for unlawful assembly and threatening police officers on duty. Rambabu and his supporters conducted a rally without permission, where they reportedly threatened police officials when stopped. The unauthorized rally led to traffic disruptions and public inconvenience, resulting in a case being filed at Pattabhipuram Police Station under various sections related to assaulting public servants, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, and unlawful assembly.
Rambabu has faced similar charges in the past during YSR Congress Party protests. His recent arrest on January 31 in Guntur district was due to derogatory remarks against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, leading to a confrontation at his residence with Telugu Desam Party members. Rambabu was also accused of obstructing police duties and involvement in a banner-related altercation, resulting in further legal action under relevant sections of the law.
Following his arrest, Rambabu was produced before a local court, which remanded him to judicial custody. Subsequently, he was transferred to Rajahmundry Central Jail for detention.
