Andhra Pradesh police Friday booked a case against a Telugu television channel for airing a 'baseless and malicious' report about the alleged conspiracy behind the death of chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash last year.
Police booked a case against TV 5, which aired the story based on a report on a Russian website. Cases under sections 153/3A (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 502 A (sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter) were registered at Jubilee Hills police station here.
Director General of Police R.R. Girish Kumar told reporters that notices would also be issued to other TV channels which aired the story after TV 5 began telecasting it Thursday night.
The report led to a series of attacks on Reliance shops throughout the state, since it had alleged a role by the firm in the helicopter crash that killed YSR.
The police chief warned that stern action would be taken against those indulging in violence. Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been imposed in the state in view of the shutdown called by loyalists of the late chief minister in some districts
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