YSR Congress To Approach Centre Over 'FBI' Reference In Andhra Police Order

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has said it will approach the Centre over the use of the name of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a social media content takedown request allegedly submitted by the Andhra Pradesh Police.The party has alleged that a request to X by the Andhra Pradesh Police, concerning posts related to an incident in Guntur, was identified with "FBI" in the organisation field. It said it will take the matter to the Ministry of External Affairs and other central agencies.Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said that the YSR Congress would seek clarification from central authorities on the circumstances surrounding the reference.According to him, X initially notified users that the request had come from the "FBI".