In a sign of the growing intolerance or criticism of the government, the Andhra Pradesh police arrested Ravikiran Inturi in Vizag on charges of attrocities against SC, STs on Tuesday.
Ravikiran was arrested in Vizag on a complaint lodged by Payakaraopet TDP MLA Vangalapudi Anitha stating that the political satirist posted objectionable content against her. As Anitha belongs to SC community, the case was booked under SC, ST Atrocities Act.
Anitha in her complaint alleged that a picture posted on Political Punch was insulting to her.
Speaking to media before his arrested, Ravikiran said he never posted any contest with an intention to insult or humiliate anyone individually.
The Facebook page has more than 120,000 followers and is known for its political satirisation of the ruling Telugu Desam and its leaders Nara Lokesh and his father, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.