Overview
On 10 July 2026, a broad coalition of opposition parties, retired bureaucrats, journalists and civil rights activists met in a round‑table organised by the CPI to demand the immediate withdrawal of the UAPA case and sedition charges against YouTuber Ravan. The coalition gave the government a deadline of 17 July 2026 and warned of a state‑wide agitation if the demand is not met.
Key Developments
- Round‑table chaired by CPI State secretary G. Eswaraiah adopted a resolution demanding withdrawal of the UAPA and sedition cases.
- Leaders from CPI(M), YSRCP, Congress, AAP and CPI(ML) joined the demand.
- Retired IPS officers A.B. Venkateswara Rao and P.V. Sunil Kumar argued that the alleged objectionable content could be dealt with under ordinary criminal law, not the anti‑terror UAPA.
- They highlighted that the FIR did not justify invoking anti‑terror provisions.
- Sedition charges were also deemed politically motivated.
- Ambati Rambabu of YSRCP pledged legal and political support for Ravan.
Important Facts
Ravan has faced multiple arrests despite securing bail in several cases. The coalition claims the government