We are aware that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases against 16 individuals for allegedly defaming judges of the Supreme Court and the AP High Court on social media. The list also includes Rajya Sabha member Vijaya Sai Reddy, Bapatla YSRCP MP Nandigam Suresh, former Chirala MLA Amanchi Krishna Mohan and many other.
Now, the CBI has issued a notice to former MLA Amanchi Krishna Mohan in this case. He is scheduled to appear before the CBI on June 6.
Notices were also issued to 49 leaders and activists of the state’s ruling YSR Congress Party and the probe agency was ordered to book all who slander judges.
Outraged with the verdicts of AP High court in the issues like YSRCP colours for village secretariats and Dr Sudhakar case, the ruling party leaders and activists directly criticized the courts and judges on the social media platforms. Judges were accused of using vulgar and obscene language. The High Court took the matter seriously and ordered a CBI probe into this.