Morphed Photos & Caste Hate: Congress Leader Induja Balmoori Files Complaint Against KTR
Congress leader Induja Balmoori accuses BRS leader KTR of circulating morphed photos and caste-based targeting following her marriage.
In a sharp escalation of political and personal conflict in Telangana, Congress leader Induja Balmoori has approached the Hyderabad City Police Commissioner to file a formal complaint against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR). The allegations involve the circulation of morphed photographs and targeted harassment rooted in caste-based prejudice.
Allegations of Digital Manipulation and Trolling
Induja Balmoori, who serves as the State General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress, claims that KTR and social media handles allegedly supported by him have been orchestrating a campaign to humiliate her. The Congress leader is married to Venkat Balmoor, a Congress MLC and Government Whip.
According to the complaint, photographs from a pre-wedding shoot in Goa were manipulated and circulated on social media with misleading captions. Induja alleged that the images were morphed to falsely suggest that her husband was involved with another woman or had multiple affairs. She clarified that the person in the pictures was actually her, and the images were being misrepresented to damage their reputation.
The Caste Angle: 'Prejudice Against Dalits'
Beyond the digital manipulation, Induja Balmoori has leveled serious accusations of casteism against the BRS leader. She stated that the trolling and humiliation she and her husband have faced since their marriage six months ago are directly linked to the caste difference between them.
"The point is KTR has a very big issue with our wedding. Because he doesn't like SC, he doesn't like any Dalit," she alleged, further claiming that the BRS leader shows favoritism toward the Velama community.
She expressed her distress over the fact that what should have been a joyful occasion—their marriage—was instead turned into a source of public humiliation due to these prejudices.
A Call to Gen Z
Speaking on the impact of the online attacks, Induja highlighted how personal photographs are being weaponized to intimidate and embarrass individuals in the digital age. She urged the younger generation to stand up against such harassment.
Addressing "Gen Z" girls and boys, she stated that those facing similar problems should be aware and courageous, noting that she is taking this step to be among the first to publicly challenge such tactics.
The complaint now rests with the Hyderabad City Police, as the political battle between the Congress and BRS takes a personal and legal turn.