BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank was taken into custody from his Hyderabad residence on Friday over a social media post linked to an alleged attack on the staff of BRS working president KT Rama Rao, leading to heated arguments between police and party workers at the premises.
Police shifted Krishank to the Central Crime Station (CCS) for questioning after a large police contingent reached his residence at around 5 AM. The reported case concerns content he allegedly posted on X about the ruckus earlier this month and the attempted attack on Rama Rao’s staff.
According to the police account cited in the report, personnel had gone to serve Krishank a notice in the case over what they described as objectionable content. BRS legal cell members and party workers who arrived at the residence disputed the police action, resulting in arguments at the spot.
BRS leaders alleged that the police broke open the gates and attempted to force open the doors to arrest Krishank without serving a notice. The report does not provide an independent account of the exchange or details of the specific legal provisions invoked in the case.
In a post on X before his arrest, Krishank said police had told him they had come to serve a notice. He questioned why a large police force was required to do so at 5 AM and said the manner of the visit made it appear as though he was being treated as a wanted criminal.
Krishank also alleged that his seven-year-old daughter was frightened during the incident and could not attend her examination. He linked the case to an earlier post questioning the presence of masked personnel who allegedly attempted to attack KT Rama Rao’s staff at Saifabad police station.
The incident brings police procedure, political mobilisation and social media activity together in a dispute unfolding in a residential setting in Hyderabad. The immediate official step reported is Krishank’s questioning at the CCS. Further details about the case, the notice and any subsequent police action were not available in the supplied report.
