Trouble for Vijay Devarakonda: Actor booked for tribals comment; case filed under SC/ST Act | India News

NEW DELHI: A case has been registered towards actor Vijay Devarakonda for allegedly making feedback towards tribal group after the Pahalgam terror assault, PTI reported citing a police official on Sunday.“The actor made comments in April. However, based on a complaint a case under SC/ST Act was booked against him on June 17,” the official mentioned.The actor had, nonetheless, apologised for his remarks saying, “If any part of my message was misunderstood or hurtful, I expressed my sincere regret. My only aim was to speak of peace, progress and togetherness. I remain committed to using my platform to uplift unify-never divide.”A criticism filed by Nenavath Ashok Kumar Naik, also called Ashok Rathod, state president of the Joint Action Committee of Tribal Communities, alleged that the actor made remarks in the course of the pre-release occasion of the film Retro, starring actor Surya, that had been deeply offensive to tribal communities. Rathod claimed that the actor’s feedback had been racially insensitive and damage the feelings of tribal folks.