Actress Kasthuri Shankar was arrested by the police in Hyderabad on Saturday, November 16. She was taken into custody for making controversial remarks in regards to the Telugu-speaking individuals residing in Tamil Nadu. In keeping with a report by Deccan Herald, the police acted on a number of authorized complaints filed towards the actress for her derogatory remarks in regards to the Telugu neighborhood.
In keeping with the report, Kasthuri Shankar was apprehended in Hyderabad by a particular crew from the Tamil Nadu police. The operation was carried out with help from the Cyberabad police because the Egmore police had been in Hyderabad with a transit warrant to find her.
Kasthuri was arrested shortly after the Madras Excessive Court docket denied her anticipatory bail. The courtroom dominated that her statements bordered on hate speech.
For these unfamiliar, the actress made a controversial assertion at an occasion in Tamil Nadu, claiming that Telugu individuals are descendants of courtesans who served kings. This controversial assertion prompted quite a few authorized complaints towards her throughout the state, together with in Madurai and Chennai. In response, authorities acted rapidly on these complaints and issued authorized notices to Kasthuri.
In keeping with a report by Kerala Kaumudi, when police arrived at Kasthuri’s residence in Poes Backyard for additional questioning, they found the home locked. Furthermore, her cellphone was switched off and she or he appeared to have gone lacking.
In the meantime, Kasthuri has earlier issued a public assertion amid extreme backlash over her derogatory feedback. She wrote, “I’ve acquired many threats and assaults within the final two days. They solely hardened my resolve. Nevertheless, in the present day a most revered Telugu brother of mine patiently defined the ramifications of my alternative of phrases on the whole Telugu populace of Tamil Nadu and past.”
“It was by no means my intention to harm or offend my Telugu prolonged household. I’m sorry for any inadvertent unwell feeling. Within the curiosity of all-round amity, I withdraw all references to Telugu in my speech delivered on third November 2024. This controversy has diverted focus from the extra essential factors I raised in that speech,” Kasthuri added.
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On the work entrance, Kasthuri is well-known for her movies together with Godfather, Indian, Annamayya and extra.
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