Senior journalist held over 'offensive' remarks on Amaravati, women

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh): Senior journalist Krishnam Raju was arrested for making "disparaging" remarks against Amaravati and its women, the police said on Thursday.

Raju made the remarks in a television show recently.

“The accused has been arrested and will soon be produced before the court,” Guntur District Superintendent of Police S Satish told PTI.

According to police, Raju was taken into custody in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday night, following a complaint over his alleged remarks against the greenfield capital city and its women.

A senior police official told PTI that Raju was apprehended in Visakhapatnam and that legal procedures are currently underway.