
Andhra Pradesh police arrested stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala in Prayagraj on Tuesday evening after receiving a complaint from Jana Sena Party leader B Venkata Krishna. The comedian allegedly made derogatory comments about Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan and actor K Ram Charan Tej during a performance. An FIR was registered under defamation, public mischief, and IT Act sections. Katikala had previously issued a public apology after videos went viral and drew online outrage from Pawan Kalyan supporters.