BRS urges HYDRAA chief to act against fake social media handles misusing HYDRAA emblem

The BRS leaders demanded immediate action, including filing of criminal cases against those operating the fake accounts, a cybercrime probe to identify those responsible, and an official public clarification from HYDRAA disowning such content

Hyderabad: A delegation of BRS leaders, including Manne Goverdhan Reddy, K Kishore Goud, Ashish Kumar Yadav, and Abhilash Rangineni, submitted a memorandum to HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath on Tuesday, demanding action against fake social media handles posing as HYDRAA accounts.

The BRS leaders demanded immediate action, including filing of criminal cases against those operating the fake accounts, a cybercrime probe to identify those responsible, and an official public clarification from HYDRAA disowning such content.

Lodged a formal complaint with Hyderabad Commissioner Shri Ranganath IPS against blatant misuse of #HYDRAA’s name & unauthorised use of Govt emblem on social media.

Such acts undermine public trust & demand swift, exemplary action.@Comm_HYDRAA @JtCPTrfHyd @BRSparty @KTRBRS pic.twitter.com/6F2e5mCVsu

— Ashish Kumar Yadav (@AshishKumarBRS) April 29, 2025

They urged the Commissioner to uphold the dignity of the service and restore public confidence through urgent corrective measures.

In their representation, the leaders flagged the politically motivated misuse of HYDRAA’s name and the Telangana government emblem by unverified X accounts.

They stated that these handles were circulating politically biased content, in violation of Rule 5 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, which bars civil servants from engaging in political activity. They stressed that the neutrality of enforcement agencies must not be compromised for political ends.