📌 Key Points
- Activist Prashna Ravan was arrested for the fifth time in days for alleged objectionable content against Pawan Kalyan and his family.
- Ravan had previously secured bail four times, only to be re-arrested on new charges each time.
- Prakash Raj vehemently questioned Pawan Kalyan and CM Chandrababu Naidu, calling the repeated arrests ‘drama and wickedness’.
- Raj emphasized the courts’ authority and warned that such actions are a ‘mockery’ and will lead to public revolt.
Veteran actor Prakash Raj has vehemently questioned Pawan Kalyan and CM Chandrababu Naidu regarding the repeated arrests of activist Prashna Ravan. Ravan was arrested for the fifth time despite securing bail four times, prompting Raj to call it a ‘mockery of courts’ and a challenge to freedom of expression.
Prakash Raj Challenges Pawan Kalyan on Ravan’s Arrests
Youtuber and activist Prashna Ravan has allgedly been arrested for posting objectionable content on Pawan Kalyan and his family.
Youtuber and activist Prashna Ravan was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police on June 30 for allegedly making remarks against deputy chief minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his family. He has since been released on bail four times and was re-arrested for the fifth time on Saturday. Amid this, Prakash Raj questioned Pawan about the arrests.
Repeated Arrests Despite Multiple Bails
Questioning both chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan, he said, “What is this drama and wickedness? You arrested him, and the court gave him bail. You arrested him yet again on another case, and the court gave him bail. You did it again, and the court gave him bail. But you arrested him again. What is the court saying? They’re telling you your cases are false. Is this how you govern?” He also alleged that Pawan’s Jana Sainiks are planning to harm Ravan. “Won’t you have respect for the courts too?” he questioned, pointing out that the nation is watching their ‘mistakes’.
Later in the day, when Ravan was released on bail and arrested for the fifth time, he wrote, “4 th bail and again fifth arrest .. this is mockery of Court s Peopele are watching @ncbn @PawanKalyan #AndhraPolice #GovernmentofAndhrapradesh .. we are witnessing your arrogance, your frustration and your fear to Voices that question. Our fight will continue #justasking.”
Freedom of Expression Under Scrutiny
He said in the video he posted, “How low can you go? He took bail four times in four different cases from four different judges who told you your cases were false. Still, you arrested him for the fifth time. You won’t change, people must understand.” Prakash also added, “This won’t stop here. The more you do this, the more people understand. This is not done. People will revolt, people will question, and we will stand for the freedom of expression.”
He also added, “You have the right to question us. You have the right to disagree with our decisions. This is democracy, and we welcome it. But abusing someone, issuing death threats, spreading false allegations, targeting women, insulting religious beliefs, attacking someone’s dignity or provoking violence are not protected under the constitution. They are criminal offences.” His remarks came as police registered cases against several individuals from Pithapuram and Eluru for allegedly posting objectionable and offensive content against him and his family on social media.
Prakash Raj’s strong condemnation highlights growing concerns over due process and freedom of speech in Andhra Pradesh. The ongoing saga between the authorities and activist Prashna Ravan continues to draw public scrutiny and calls for accountability.
