Vijayawada: TDP spokesperson K Pattabhi Ram arrested on Wednesday night at his residence in Vijayawada for allegedly using abusive words against Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.  As per the police sources, a case was filed against Pattabhi at Governorpet police station for his derogatory remarks against Chief Minister YS Jagan.

The police has been booked under IPC Sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (2) (statements conducing to public mischief), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) read with 120 B (criminal conspiracy).
Pattabhi also released a video to the media to show that he had no injuries before the arrest. He said if anything happened to him in custody, the police would be responsible.