Popular Telugu film actor and writer Posani Krishna Murali was arrested in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Krishna Murali was arrested at 8:45 pm in Hyderabad, Anamayya district Superintendent of Police B Krishna Rao told PTI. Police took him into custody from his residence near New Science Colony in Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad.

According to the notice served to Krishna Murali's wife regarding the arrest, he has been arrested under BNS sections 196, 353 (2) and 111 as well as BNSS sections 47 (1) and (2). However, the police have not yet given any clear information about the reasons for the arrest.

According to the notice, the actor has been arrested under non-bailable sections. "The offence under which Krishna Murali is charged is non-bailable, and he has been remanded to judicial custody before Additional Judicial Magistrate First Class, Rajampet," the notice issued by the sub-inspector of Sambepalli said.

The police are currently preparing to send the actor to Andhra Pradesh. Krishna Murali's arrest comes at a time when the case came to light after the arrest of former Gannavaram MLA and YSRCP leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi. Krishna Murali, who was associated with the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP, was also the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Film, TV and Theatre Development Corporation (APFTTDC) in the previous YSRCP government.