The Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have opened a formal investigation against Krishank, a leader from the BRS political party. This action follows allegations that Krishank posted misleading information on social media platform X about Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, his family members, and close associates. The investigation began after a complaint was submitted by Thirumala Venkatesh, a social media coordinator for the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).
Venkatesh argues that Krishank’s social media post was intentionally designed to be “highly provocative and misleading.” He claims that the posts spread false information with the aim of damaging the reputation of the Chief Minister and his inner circle. According to the TPCC, the content was specifically created to stir up negative feelings among the public through unsupported accusations. The police are now examining the details of the posts to find out if any laws were broken regarding defamation or spreading false information. This issue of using social media to make these types of claims is an increasing concern.
The formal investigation, or FIR, highlights a larger trend in Indian politics where social media is misused to spread claims against rivals. Venkatesh pointed out that “The post is highly provocative and misleading with the intent of tarnishing the image of the chief minister,” thereby emphasizing the gravity of the situation. This situation brings to light the need for better regulations of social media content to help ensure that information is accurate. It also raises questions about how to prevent content from creating conflict. The police investigation is still underway, and the consequences for Krishank have not yet been determined.