Kurnool: A case under the IT Act has been registered against Tollywood director P. Ram Gopal Varma at the Maddipadu police station in Prakasam district. The complaint, filed by Ramalingam, general secretary of the Telugu Desam's Maddipadu mandal, accuses Varma of posting content that defamed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, minister Nara Lokesh and his wife Nara Brahmani.
Police are currently investigating the matter.
Ongole Rural circle inspector N. Srikanth Babu confirmed that the case was registered on Monday under Section 67 of the IT Act for the derogatory comments posted by Varma on Twitter. In addition, Nutalapati Rama Rao, Vice-President of the Telugu Desam Rythu Wing, also lodged a complaint urging action against the director. A similar case has been registered by the Tullur police in Guntur district.
