Hyderabad, Dec 11 (PTI) A special court here on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Telangana Forests Minister Konda Surekha for failing to appear before it in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed by BRS Working President KT Rama Rao.

The court issued the NBW against Surekha over her absence from the proceedings and posted the matter to February 5, 2026.

However, a release issued by her staff denied that a non-bailable warrant was issued against her. Show Full Article

The court directed her appearance on February 5 when the next hearing takes place, it said.

The Minister had stirred up a controversy in October 2024 with her allegedly defamatory comments linking Rama Rao with the divorce of two Tollywood actors.

She withdrew her remarks that triggered

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