A fresh controversy has erupted over allegations that the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh is attempting to suppress social media voices questioning the government. The issue has gained political and administrative attention after the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States’ premier investigative agency, was reportedly used in a complaint sent to ‘X’ seeking action against certain social media posts — only for X itself to later clarify that the request had not come from the FBI.
According to a report published by Sakshi on September 16, 2026, an email from the X Legal Department stated that the request did not originate from the FBI. X also reportedly said it was unclear who had entered “FBI” as the sender organisation when the request was submitted.
This has raised several questions: Who filed the complaint using the FBI’s name? Why was the name used? And under whose instructions was the complaint sent?
AP Police Complaint Sent Using the FBI Name
Not the FBI.. Complaint Came From AP Police!
The details contained in the email sent by X have become crucial to the controversy.
According to X, the request it received came from the Andhra Pradesh Police. The request reportedly alleged that certain social media posts were in violation of Indian laws.
However, the key issue lies elsewhere.
Although the organisation details in the request reportedly identified the sender organisation as “FBI,” X clarified that the request was not submitted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In other words, X’s clarification has brought attention to the fact that the complaint apparently originated from the Andhra Pradesh Police, despite the FBI being mentioned as the sender organisation.
Was the Complaint Sent From the Guntur Police Email?
Another important aspect of the matter is the official email address associated with the Guntur Police.
According to the information cited in the email from X’s Legal Department, the request appears to have been sent from guntururbansp-ap@gov.in.
The complainant details reportedly mentioned in the email were:
These details were reportedly visible in a copy of the email published in the Sakshi clipping.
This raises an important question:
Why did the name FBI appear in a request sent through an official government email associated with the Guntur Police?
AP Police Complaint Using the FBI Name
X Investigation Brings the Issue to Light
The email indicates that the request initially sent to X was identified as having come from the FBI.
X subsequently reviewed the matter through its legal process and clarified the position.
The company reportedly stated that “the request did not come from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
X also reportedly said it was unclear why “FBI” had been entered as the sender organisation by the Andhra Pradesh Police.
This has taken the matter beyond an ordinary social media complaint and raised questions about how official requests are being submitted to international digital platforms.
Questions Over the Chandrababu Government’s Actions
The main issue raised by the Sakshi report concerns the manner in which government agencies are dealing with social media accounts that question government policies.
Questions are being raised over how an official complaint involving the name of an international investigative agency could have been submitted in connection with social media posts.
Filing a lawful complaint against social media content that allegedly violates the law is one matter. Using the name of a premier investigative agency belonging to another country in such a complaint is a separate and significant issue.
Political opponents and government critics have therefore demanded greater clarity from the government regarding the circumstances surrounding the complaint.
Why Was the FBI Name Used in the Complaint?
According to the Sakshi report, an AP Police complaint was submitted regarding certain posts from the X account of social media activist Nagarjuna Yanamala.
X reportedly said that the complaint alleged that the posts violated Indian laws.
However, the use of the FBI name in the request has now become the central point of controversy.
Was the official identity of the AP Police not sufficient to seek action? Why was the FBI name mentioned?
These are among the key questions being raised in connection with the matter.
Why Use the Name of an International Agency?
Using the name of the FBI, a globally recognised U.S. federal investigative agency, in a social media complaint is not an ordinary matter.
This has led to several questions:
Did the FBI officially issue any instructions?
Did the FBI have any connection with the complaint?
Or did the AP Police themselves enter “FBI” as the sender organisation in the complaint?
The details cited in X’s email have intensified questions around the latter possibility. However, a complete picture would require an official explanation from the Andhra Pradesh Police, along with the original complaint and relevant records.
Did the Police Cross the Line by Using the FBI Name?
This has now emerged as one of the strongest political questions surrounding the issue.
On one hand, the police machinery reportedly moved against social media posts that questioned the government and its functioning. On the other hand, the complaint submitted in connection with the action reportedly contained the name FBI.
The fact that the request appears in X’s records as having been sent through an official Guntur Police government email has generated further questions.
Was this simply a procedural error? Or was there another reason for using the FBI name?
That remains to be established.
Did the Episode Put the AP Government in an Awkward Position Before X?
The fact that the name of the U.S. FBI reportedly appeared in an official request sent by a state police department to an international social media platform, followed by X clarifying that “the request did not come from the FBI,” has generated questions for the state government.
Opposition parties and government critics have described the episode as embarrassing for the government. However, the complete facts can only be established after a detailed explanation from the government and police department.
The issue is not limited to action against a particular social media post.
It also raises broader questions:
How is the government machinery communicating with international digital platforms?
Who enters organisational details in official complaints?
Who is accountable for such requests?
These are the issues at the centre of the controversy.
Chandrababu, Lokesh.. These Are the Questions That Need Answers
For the government to provide clarity on the matter, several questions need to be addressed:
- Who prepared the complaint sent to X?
- Who entered the name FBI in the complaint?
- Did the AP Police have any official communication or connection with the FBI regarding this complaint?
- Or did the AP Police themselves use the FBI name?
- How was the request sent through the official Guntur Police email address?
- Did the officer named in the complaint have any connection with the FBI?
- What action did the Police Department take after receiving X’s clarification?
- Was an internal inquiry conducted into the matter?
- How many similar complaints have been submitted against social media posts?
- Were the names or details of other organisations also used incorrectly in any such complaints?
These are among the issues that require clarification from the authorities.
Cases Against Critics.. But Questions Over the Official Process?
Political criticism has already been raised over allegations that government machinery is being used to act against social media accounts questioning the government. The latest controversy has added another dimension to that debate.
The central issue is not simply whether action can be taken against social media content.
If content violates the law, authorities can initiate legal action through established procedures. However, when questions arise over the accuracy of information contained in an official complaint, the authorities are expected to explain how and why such details were included.
The controversy therefore also concerns accountability within the official process.
One Email From X.. But Now There Are Many Questions
The AP Police complaint over social media posts, the reference to the FBI, the use of an official Guntur Police email address, and X’s subsequent clarification that “the request did not come from the FBI” have together triggered a fresh political debate.
According to the details published in the Sakshi reports, X’s review brought the issue into focus, raising questions about who used the FBI name and why it was included in the complaint.
The opposition is presenting the episode as another example in its criticism of the Chandrababu government over action against social media critics and the alleged use of the police machinery. However, the exact circumstances in which the FBI name was entered, who entered it, and for what purpose remain matters that need to be established through official records or an inquiry.
One point highlighted by the available correspondence is that X itself stated that the complaint did not originate from the FBI.
The remaining questions are therefore straightforward:
Who used the FBI name?
Why was it used?
Who authorised the complaint?
And how did the request go out through the official Guntur Police email system?
A clear response from the Andhra Pradesh Police and the government would be necessary to establish the full facts of the episode.
