BRS leaders file complaint against management of YouTube channel
In their complaint, BRS leaders Chada Kishan Reddy, Vasudeva Reddy, Bommera Ramamurthy, Gandhi Naik and others alleged that Mr. Arun Kumar made unsubstantiated and misleading claims during an interview aired on the channel on June 25. They further said that the anchor and the channel had irresponsibly aired the video without verifying the credibility of the statements made.
Describing the interview as a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of both Mr. Rao and the party, the complainants demanded that appropriate legal action be taken against those involved.
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