Overview

• The judge questioned the nature of Prasanna Kumar’s insults toward TDP MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy and asked what respect he showed for a woman legislator
• The court warned that such remarks amount to a public nuisance and instructed the YSRCP leader to refrain from further inappropriate statements
• Prasanna Kumar’s request for anticipatory bail is still under consideration, with the hearing adjourned to allow senior counsel to appear
• The case originated from an FIR filed on July 7 by Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy after derogatory comments at a public meeting in Nellore district
• Opposition figures have cited a pattern of sexist and inflammatory language by Prasanna Kumar, calling for stronger oversight of political speech in Andhra Pradesh