Krishnam Raju Admits to Offensive Remarks, Claims He Was Used for Political Agenda
Journalist VVR Krishnam Raju, accused of making derogatory remarks against women in the Amaravati region, has reportedly admitted to his actions during police interrogation. He is currently the prime accused (A1) in the controversial case involving objectionable commentary targeting women and political figures.
Interrogated on Sunday—the final day of his three-day custody at the Thullur Traffic Police Station—Raju told investigators that he deeply regretted his comments. “What I said was wrong. I should not have made such cruel remarks. Once I am released from jail, I will release a video apologizing to the women I’ve offended,” he reportedly told police.
According to sources, Raju also revealed the root of his anger stemmed from being dismissed from an English-language newspaper, which led to a growing resentment toward TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu and the party. He admitted to creating videos critical of the TDP, which eventually caught the attention of Sakshi Channel, leading to his participation in political discussions.
“I felt invisible and irrelevant until Sakshi invited me to speak. They used my opposition to the TDP. They exploited my emotional vulnerabilities. I was given information the day before I made those offensive comments. I didn’t anticipate the situation would spiral like this,” he allegedly told police.
During his three-day custody, the police questioned Raju with over a hundred inquiries, focusing on his motives, affiliations, and the extent of external influence. Investigators are preparing a comprehensive report to be submitted to the Mangalagiri court on Monday, where he will be produced and remanded to judicial custody.
Officials have also hinted at exploring further leads to determine whether others involved in providing the information to Raju could face legal scrutiny.
