Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Defamatory Posts on Andhra CM Naidu

Police pursue Ram Gopal Varma after he fails to appear for questioning about social media posts targeting Chandrababu Naidu and other leaders.

Ram Gopal Varma is accused of posting morphed images and defamatory comments about Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and their families on social media.
A case was filed against Varma on November 11 under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act, following a complaint by a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader.
Varma, currently in Coimbatore for a film shoot, has expressed willingness to cooperate digitally, citing provisions for virtual investigations under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita law.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected Varma's plea to quash the case, advising him to seek bail, while police issued notices for his physical appearance, which he has not complied with.
The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on offensive social media content, with over 300 activists, primarily from the opposition Congress Party, reportedly arrested.