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A news report on the Telugu news channel TV5 alleged that Mukesh Ambani, Chairman Reliance Industries Limited, was involved in the helicopter crash of erstwhile Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. The news report has sparked violence in the state of Andhra, where Congress workers damaged several Reliance Retail properties and went on a rampage Thursday night.

The report that was based on the claims of a little known website, The Exile, has outraged RIL. RIL got back with a statement wherein the spokesperson said, “We are shocked and outraged at the false, malicious, motivated and libelous news.” The spokesperson further stated, “It is the dirty handiwork of our business rivals in cohoots with TV5. The channel has thrown all journalistic norms to the winds to malign the reputation of RIL, which has made significant investments in Andhra Pradesh to promote the development of the state and the nation. RIL is a law abiding corporate citizen”

IBNLive quoted,

“Police chief Girish Kumar warned that stern action would be taken against those indulging in violence. Prohibitory orders against assembly of people have been imposed in the state in view of the shutdown called by loyalists of the late chief minister in some districts.”

“Kumar said investigations into the September 2 helicopter crash were continuing and appealed to people not to believe rumours.”

“YSR’s son and Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy appealed to people not to resort to violence.”

RIL shall file a criminal complaint against the channel, while the Andhra police have already filed a suo moto case against the channel for inciting violence.

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