Andhra Pradesh Police Register FIR Against Jana Sena MLA Arava Sridhar in Sexual Exploitation Case

Overview

• Kadapa police filed the case on Tuesday under BNS Sections 318(2), 318(4) and 351(2) after orders from the district SP acting on NHRC directions.
• Investigators say a probe is underway in Railway Koduru in Tirupati district based on the woman’s complaint.
• The complainant, a government employee, alleges year-long sexual exploitation, forced abortions and threats, and says she has moved the high court after initial inaction.
• Jana Sena’s three-member panel of T. Sivashankar, T. Ramadevi and T.C. Varun questioned the MLA for hours, with a report expected by February 6 and the party asking him to stay away from activities.
• Arava Sridhar denies wrongdoing, calling circulating videos morphed and alleging a political honey-trap, while stating he will contest the case legally.