India News | Court Summons Telangana Minister in Defamation Case Filed by Actor Nagarjuna

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (PTI) A local court on Thursday summoned Telangana Minister Konda Surekha to appear before it on December 12 over a criminal defamation complaint filed by actor Nagarjuna.

The actor accused the minister of making defamatory statements against him and his family.

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The Special Judicial First Class Magistrate (JFCM) for Excise Cases here issued summons to Surekha under section 356 (defamation) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Surekha, Minister of Forest, stirred up a controversy in October this year with her allegedly defamatory comments. She withdrew her remarks after they triggered strong reactions from political leaders and the Telugu cinema industry.

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Nagarjuna had filed a criminal defamation complaint against Surekha as her comments involved his son Naga Chaitanya.

The court had earlier recorded the statement of Nagarjuna and others.

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