In setback for controversial director Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) in the case registered against him for derogatory messages against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan , the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday refused to quash the case. .

The court suggested he file an application for bail if he plans to be arrested. Regarding the filmmaker’s request for additional time to appear before the police for questioning, the High Court asked him to make an application to the police.

RGV, as the director is commonly known, had asked the court to quash the case against him or give him more time to appear before the police.

On November 13, the police had issued a notice to the filmmaker, ordering him to appear before the investigating officer at Maddipadu police station in Prakasam district on November 19.

On November 11, Prakasam district police registered a case against the filmmaker following a complaint filed by a local Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader, Ramalingam.

The complainant alleged that RGV made derogatory comments against TDP national president Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh, other members of his family and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan during the promotional activity of his film ‘Vyuham’ late last year.

The filmmaker had posted objectionable comments on social media platforms.

A case under sections 336 (4) and 353 (2) of the BNS Act as well as section 67 of the IT Act was registered against RGV at Maddipadu police station.

The controversial filmmaker allegedly posted morphed pictures on ‘X’, targeting Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh at the time of ‘Vyuham’ release.

Based on the events surrounding the events leading to the tragic death of the then Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash in 2009 and the subsequent formation of the YSR Congress Party by his son YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s film was released late last year. ahead of the simultaneous polls to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lokesh Sabha.