BJP Spokesman and TTD Trustee Files Criminal Complaint Against Prakash Raj
The complaint alleges the actor insulted Hindu religious figures; the filing says the remarks promote regional division, invoking sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Overview
- G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, a BJP state spokesperson and member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam trust board, filed a criminal complaint in a Tirupati court seeking summons and punishment for Prakash Raj.
- The filing says the actor made 'inflammatory' and 'highly derogatory' remarks at the Kerala Literature Festival and other forums that insult Lord Rama and the Ramayana.
- The complaint cites section 299 for deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings and section 196 for promoting enmity between groups under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Mr. Bhanuprakash says he previously served a legal notice and lodged police complaints in Tirupati but pursued the court case after seeing no formal action.
- The matter remains at the complaint stage with no reported court decision, arrest, or public response from Prakash Raj, and the case highlights how social media clips and TTD involvement can raise political and religious stakes.