Hyderabad: Kathi Mahesh, a controversial film critic is arrested by cybercrime police of the Hyderabad city on the allegations of making on today for making objectionable comments against Hindu deity on social media.

The Cyber Crime police booked a criminal case against Mahesh under section 153 (A) of IPC.

He was later tested in Osmania General Hospital for medical checkup and coronavirus before being produce him to a magistrate at Nampally criminal courts. The magistrate remands Mahesh on 14 days of judicial custody.

Kathi Mahesh was earlier externed from the city for six months following a similar comment against the same Hindu deity.

Mahesh Kathi is a film critic and actor working in Telugu cinema. He appeared on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu. He studied film theory at the Hyderabad Central University.