Sat Jun 21 00:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the information you provided:
**Headline: Senior Journalist Krishnam Raju in Police Custody Over Controversial Amaravati Comments**
**Tullur, June 20, 2025** – Senior journalist Krishnam Raju was taken into police custody by Tullur authorities on Friday, June 20th, after a local court in Mangalagiri granted a three-day remand. Raju was transported from Guntur jail to the Tullur police station.
The arrest stems from comments made by Raju during a debate on Sakshi TV, the official media outlet of the YSR Congress Party, on June 6th. During the debate, Raju allegedly compared the proposed capital city of Amaravati to a “city of prostitutes.” These remarks sparked widespread outrage, with women taking to the streets in protest and demanding his arrest.
Police arrested Raju in Srikakulam. After his arrest, the court ordered 14 days of judicial custody.
Tullur police have been granted custody to investigate the circumstances surrounding the controversial statements. Police intend to discover who was behind his statement. The court has instructed the police not to physically harm Raju during the interrogation.
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