"Character assassination on hire": Former BJYM leader refutes harassment charges
Former BJYM National Treasurer PM Sai Prasad refutes harassment and casteist abuse allegations following an FIR filed by a BJP worker in Hyderabad.
Former Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) National Treasurer PM Sai Prasad has hit back at serious allegations of harassment and caste-based abuse, claiming that a "calculated nexus" is using fabricated legal cases to damage the reputations of party workers.
The controversy erupted after the Alwal Police in Hyderabad registered an FIR against Sai Prasad following a complaint lodged by D Padmini, the Telangana State BJP SC Morcha Social Media Convener. Sai Prasad has dismissed the move as a strategic attempt to sabotage his political standing ahead of upcoming organizational appointments.
Allegations of intimidation and abuse
According to the FIR filed on October 5, Padmini alleged a long-standing pattern of misconduct by Sai Prasad. The 28-year-old complainant stated that she had ended her association with Sai Prasad and his group on April 1, 2026, but continued to face severe distress.
The complaint outlines several harrowing allegations, including:
- Verbal and Casteist Abuse: Padmini alleged that Sai Prasad used sexually derogatory and caste-based slurs against her.
- Threats to Family: The complainant claimed that Sai Prasad threatened her husband and children to pressure her into maintaining communication with him.
- Physical Intimidation: The FIR states that on multiple occasions in late 2024 and throughout 2025, Sai Prasad pressured her to enter his bedroom at his residence in Old Alwal, threatening her family when she refused.
- Public Humiliation: Padmini alleged that during a meeting at the BJP State Office in Nampally on April 1, 2026, Sai Prasad and several associates—identified as Paka Shiva, Rahul, John, and Aditya—humiliated her in front of her husband using vulgar language.
Claims of digital threats and stalking
One of the most serious aspects of the complaint involves digital harassment. Padmini alleged that Sai Prasad threatened to use AI-generated obscene photos and videos to destroy her reputation. She further claimed that he had hacked or accessed her mobile phone to monitor her.
The complainant also reported that even after blocking his number, associates of the former leader continued to contact her. She specifically noted an incident on August 21, 2026, when three men allegedly arrived at her home late at night to demand she speak to Sai Prasad, using caste-based slurs in the process.
Sai Prasad hits back: "A contract business"
Responding to the legal action, PM Sai Prasad denied all wrongdoing and characterized the FIR as a tool for political sabotage. He suggested that filing fake cases has become a "contract business" designed to stall the career progression of key party members.
"Fake cases filed just before party appointments have become a contract business. The aim is not justice. It is to stall a name, stain a worker, and kill a posting before it is even announced. This is character assassination on hire, and it has to stop," Sai Prasad stated.He maintained that the allegations are part of a conspiracy and expressed confidence that the truth would eventually emerge.
Police investigation underway
The Alwal Police have registered the case under several stringent sections of the law, including:
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Sections 75, 78, 79, 352, 351(3), and 61, read with 3(5).
- Information Technology Act: Sections 66(C) and 66(E) regarding digital privacy and identity.
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), and 3(1)(w)(ii).
Inspector A. Prashanth confirmed that an official investigation into the matter has been initiated to verify the claims made by the complainant.