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3mo ago

Andhra Pradesh Police Detain Comedian Rafiq Over Jokes About Pawan Kalyan

The custody stems from a Jana Sena complaint after doxxed clips spread on X, showing how online pile‑ons can trigger police cases.

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A man with a beard and a bandage on his right hand stands on a small stage, smiling while holding a microphone. He wears a dark, long-sleeved button-down shirt and light-colored pants. In the foreground, the back of a person’s head with dark hair in a ponytail is visible, and a tall black stool stands to the man's right. The background features a plain white wall with electrical outlets and an air conditioning unit.

Overview

  • Chilakalapudi police said comedian Rafiq is in custody, with a formal arrest yet to be entered.
  • Officers called him to the Vizag I Town station from his Visakhapatnam home, then transferred him to Chilakalapudi following a complaint by Jana Sena leader Sayana Sivannarayana.
  • The complaint alleges abusive remarks about Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and minister Nara Lokesh, after clips spread on X where users had posted Rafiq’s location and phone number.
  • The action follows the earlier detention of Hyderabad comic Anudeep Katikala, whom Kakinada police tracked to Prayagraj, brought back to Andhra Pradesh, and produced before a magistrate who released him on a personal bond.
  • Videos at the center include jokes about Pawan Kalyan’s relationships, a line that former spouses had rejected him, a comparison of Nara Lokesh to a Pokémon character, and innuendo tied to Pawan Kalyan’s Russian spouse.