Kommineni Srinivasa Rao. File photo
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The Andhra Pradesh police arrested Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, a senior journalist working in Sakshi Telugu Television on Monday, who landed in a huge controversy after he moderated a debate with V.V.R. Krishnam Raju, a journalist and political analyst recently. The people from various sections and regions have lodged multiple complaints with the police over a debate that allegedly contained derogatory comments on the women from Amaravati region and which was aired in Sakshi TV, which was moderated by Srinivasa Rao.
A team of officials led by Thullur DSP Murali Krishna arrested Kommineni Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad on Monday (June 9, 2025) and it was confirmed by the police at the Guntur District headquarters. The police also informed that the hunt is on for the arrest of Krishnam Raju, who is absconding from his residence in Vijayawada.
Meanwhile, condemning the debate telecasted by the Saskhi TV, Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja demanded unconditional apology to the entire State by the TV management. Ms. ailaja further maintained that the Commission has taken the issue very seriously, as the Sakshi TV and their management targeted women and insulted them. She questioned how they could broadcast a debate, which was unacceptable in any society.
Ms. Sailaja further added that, “Women’s Commission will write letters to Press Council of India, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, urging stringent action against the Sakshi TV. The license of Sakshi TV should be cancelled. The Commission will also pursue legal and police action on Sakshi TV management. The action on Sakshi TV should send a strong signal to all that no such news should be repeated in the future by any news channel.”
On the other hand, the Amaravati farmers, women and all Joint Action Committees have called a protest in front of Sakshi offices in Guntur, Vijayawada and other locations in the capital region.
Published – June 09, 2025 12:48 pm IST
