BJP leader files criminal complaint against actor Prakash Raj in Tirupati (opens original article in a new tab)

BJP leader G. Bhanuprakash Reddy filed a criminal complaint against actor Prakash Raj in Tirupati court, alleging inflammatory remarks about Lord Rama and the Ramayana that outraged Hindu religious feelings and promoted regional animosity.

• BJP leader G. Bhanuprakash Reddy filed a criminal complaint against actor Prakash Raj in Tirupati court
• The complaint alleges Prakash Raj made inflammatory remarks about Lord Rama and the Ramayana during the Kerala Literature Festival
• The complainant cited sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, claiming the statements outraged Hindu religious feelings and promoted regional animosity