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Andhra Pradesh

Ambati gets High Court relief, cops told to follow law

Manikyalarao had complained that Rambabu posted a morphed video allegedly intended to defame Union Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar.

Express News Service

VIJAYAWADA: Former minister and senior YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu received relief from the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday in a case registered against him by Arundalpet police in Guntur.

Justice Yadavalli Lakshmana Rao directed the police to act against Rambabu strictly in accordance with law and issue him a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, seeking his explanation. Notices were also issued to the police and complainant Pilli Manikyalarao, Guntur district TDP president. The court adjourned further hearing to next month.

Manikyalarao had complained that Rambabu posted a morphed video allegedly intended to defame Union Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar.

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