Hyderabad, Nov 12 (PTI) Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has expressed regret and withdrawn statements that led to legal action from actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. This comes after she faced a defamation complaint over remarks made against his family.
The issue began when Surekha, who serves as the Minister of Forest, made controversial comments in October 2024. Following her statements, Nagarjuna filed a criminal defamation complaint in a local court, alleging that Surekha's remarks were defamatory, particularly involving his son, Naga Chaitanya. The court previously recorded statements from Nagarjuna and others concerned.
In a recent post on 'X', Surekha clarified that her comments were not intended to harm Nagarjuna or his family. Facing strong reactions from political leaders and the Telugu film industry, she decided to retract her statements.
"I had no intention of hurting or defaming Akkineni Nagarjuna Garu or his family members. I regret any unintended impression given in my statements in relation to them and withdraw the same," she stated.
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