The police commissioner said he lost his cool when confronted with provocative questions about ongoing investigations.
“I apologize for losing my cool when I was constantly asked provocative questions about ongoing investigations and made unnecessary general comments on national media,” Anand said in a post on ‘X’
“I feel bad that I was provoked and that it was wrong and I should have stayed calm. I wholeheartedly withdraw my comments,” the police commissioner said.
The IPS officer made the comments as some reporters from television channels continued their questions on the December 4 incident at Sandhya Theater during the first show of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ and the case against actor Allu Arjun.
“You still support… I know the national media how they have behaved. All bought over. Completely bribed. No shame. Overbought, I tell you this,” Anand told reporters.
Police on December 22 released minute-by-minute CCTV footage of the incident at Sandhya Theater in which a woman was killed and her eight-year-old son seriously injured. The police commissioner said investigations in the case are still ongoing. Police will seek legal advice on how to proceed.