The Chilakalapudi police arrested stand-up comedian, Rafiq Mohammad, for allegedly making derogatory comments against Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

Acting on a complaint from Jana Sena Party activists, police picked up Mr. Rafiq from his residence at Visakhapatnam on Friday (April 18, 2026).

He was arrested and later released on station bail. It was alleged that the accused made derogatory comments against Mr. Pawan Kalyan, in a show.