Citizens are witnessing the true colours of vindictive politics.
#justasking
In three days, YouTuber Bachalakuri Joseph alias Ravan was arrested for the fourth time in Andhra Pradesh.
Ravan was picked up from his residence in Hyderabad, Telangana on the intervening night of 30th June 2026-1st July 2026, by the Kakinada district police and was shifted to the Pithapuram Town Police Station.
He allegedly made derogatory remarks against Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan during a public meeting of Dalit Christians earlier.
Ravan was granted bail by Pithapuram district court on 1st July.
Within minutes of securing bail, on 2nd July morning, the Sarpavaram Police immediately arrested him.
But the same night, Kakinada Mobile Magistrate Court granted Ravan bail in this second case.
On 3rd July morning, again moments after he stepped out on his second bail, police from Krishna district took him into custody for the third time.
Late last night he was granted bail in the Inaguduru police case.
Immediately after his third bail, he was arrested for the fourth time early today morning by the Payakaraopet Police Station. He is currently being shifted to that police station and then will be produced before the magistrate.
Ravan is being taken from one police station in one corner of the state to the other.
Meanwhile Janasena cadre in local areas are gathering in front of police stations demanding police hand over Ravan to them.
It is unfortunate how this is unfolding.
Not just the whole thing reeks of absolute vendetta politics, but also is absolute waste of precious time of police and the already burdened courts.
This whole situation also poses a greater law & order issue with emotions running way too high. I don’t know how long this will keep repeating, for now it is not a great look for the Andhra Pradesh government and especially for Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.
It will set a very wrong precedent..!!
I have known Ravan personally. He used to be a regular on my TV debate show. While I haven’t watched his recent work, Ravan is very strongly opinionated and a strong willed individual.
His YouTube Prasna (question) has a good fan base and am assuming carries the same belief system.
Citizens who ask right kind of questions are essentially for a balanced Democracy.
While most media is being controlled by a few individuals, independent voices like Ravan’s are extremely important.
Free speech and right to freedom of expression are our fundamental constitutional rights. No one should be denied the same in a functional democracy.
Three courts have granted him bail in the last three days.
Aren’t the courts are telling something?!
