Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Seek Cybercrime Action Over Alleged Fake Posts; Police Say No Case Registered

Complaint targets fabricated posts and impersonation

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's representatives have sought police action over allegedly fabricated online content following the actors' appearance on Koffee with Karan Season 9. Cyberabad Police said the petition reached the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police for Serilingampally Zone, but no case had been registered because its contents were non-cognizable in nature.

The complaint, submitted on Monday, October 26, 2026, identifies alleged false narratives, manipulated screenshots, impersonation and targeted online harassment. The actors' team said it handed authorities links and supporting evidence covering social media posts and digital publications.

P Nishanth Kumar, identified in the team's press note as manager of both actors, submitted the complaint. Kumar said the online campaign had caused distress. The allegations include invented remarks and unsupported claims about a breakup or divorce, which the team says distorted the actors' discussion about marriage.

The complaint also refers to claims about events during the programme, alleged emotional distress or harassment, changes in social media followers and purported separation reports.

The police response is central to understanding where the matter stands: authorities are examining a petition, while the actors' representatives are asking for an investigation and legal action against specific online activity.

What the team wants police to examine

The actors' representatives say the problem extends beyond harsh comments about a television interview. Their complaint identifies material they allege was invented, altered or published through accounts using someone else's identity.

A press release from the team described the material submitted for examination:

The complaint identifies online publications and digital material across social media platforms, including alleged false narratives, fabricated content, manipulated screenshots, impersonation and targeted online harassment.

The material flagged for scrutiny also includes alleged fabricated quotations, deceptively altered images or videos, false attribution and threats. The complaint seeks an evidence-based examination of the identified publications, including their source, authenticity and context.

A manipulated screenshot is an image changed to make a post or conversation appear different from its original form. Impersonation involves presenting an account or message as though it belongs to another person. Both allegations require attention to who created the material, what was changed and how it circulated.

The team also asked authorities to examine whether any coordinated or paid campaign was involved, if evidence established one. Its request covers individual acts of publishing, reposting or spreading potentially unlawful material, with legal remedies to be pursued through the required process.

Why police have not registered a case

Cyberabad Police gave a more specific procedural account than the initial descriptions of the team approaching cybercrime authorities in Hyderabad. Police said the petition was submitted to the Additional DCP for Serilingampally Zone and was being examined.

In its release, the police explained the current status:

In this regard, no case is registered as the contents of the petition are non-cognizable in nature,

In Indian criminal procedure, a non-cognizable matter generally requires permission from a magistrate before police can investigate it as a criminal case. A magistrate is a judicial officer who can issue orders governing such proceedings. Receiving a complaint and registering a criminal case are therefore separate steps.

The actors' team said police had assured it that the matter would be examined and appropriate action taken. The police statement supplies the immediate limit on that process: no case had been registered. No specific legal provisions, named accused, court application or date for a further decision were announced.

Who submitted the complaint?

The team's press note identifies P Nishanth Kumar as the manager of both actors and the person who submitted the petition. A conflicting description attributes the approach to the actors' fan clubs, collectively called Team Virosh.

The manager's identification in the press note gives the clearest named account of who acted for the couple. Virosh is a combined name used in connection with Vijay and Rashmika, and its appearance in descriptions of the complaint has accompanied both references to their representatives and references to fans.

For readers following the legal process, the named representative matters more than the label. The request described by the actors' team is for authorities to examine identified posts and publications, together with links and other supporting material, rather than a general demand to stop discussion of their relationship.

The television conversation behind the backlash

Karan Johar's questions about marriage during the second episode of Koffee with Karan Season 9 prompted the exchange that later drew criticism. Rashmika recalled raising the possibility of marriage while she and Vijay were at an airport.

According to her account on the programme, Vijay asked her to raise the subject 100 times. She said she continued bringing it up for about a year. Vijay explained that he wanted them to take time before making a decision of that size.

Some viewers interpreted the exchange as showing unequal commitment. Social media users called Vijay a red flag, a common expression for a warning sign in someone's behaviour, and others advised Rashmika to reconsider the relationship.

Rashmika later said the conversation concerned taking time to understand each other and think through practical decisions about their future. Her explanation focused on the different ways they approached marriage: she felt sure about what she wanted, while Vijay wanted time to consider the decision.

Their account places the wedding in February 2026. The sequence described in their statements and the complaint is:

• Before their marriage, Rashmika raised the subject repeatedly over about a year.
• In February 2026, the couple married.
• During Koffee with Karan Season 9, they discussed how they reached that decision.
• On October 26, both actors responded to the backlash in separate social media posts.
• On Monday, October 26, their representative submitted the complaint concerning alleged fabricated content and online harassment.

Rashmika says the point of their discussion was lost

Rashmika's response addressed both the interpretation of the interview and the intensity of the comments directed at the couple. She said she usually accepts that people have different opinions and sometimes finds value in reading them.

In her Instagram statement, the actor described why this episode felt different:

I generally don't address these things because everyone has a right to their opinions. Sometimes, I even enjoy reading them and gaining a different perspective. But the current frenzy over our interview feels less like people having opinions and more like an angry mob looking for someone to vent at.

Rashmika said the discussion had become fixed on the number of times she raised marriage, rather than the couple's reasons for taking time. She explained that they wanted to understand how they would handle life's pleasures, pressures and practical demands together.

Rashmika also said Vijay had supported her during difficult periods when the people now offering unsolicited advice had not been present. She described herself as happier since marriage and said she wanted a shared future with him.

For the actor, marriage was about ordinary days and a lifetime of companionship, rather than the ceremony surrounding a proposal. She addressed that point directly in her statement:

For us, marriage was never about a proposal, getting down on one knee or putting a ring on a finger. That's the decorative part. For us, it was about building a life and a future together. And I think we did that beautifully so far.

She also said she would choose him a thousand times. Her response was a personal rejection of the advice to leave or reconsider the relationship, alongside an explanation of the conversation that had drawn criticism.

Vijay publicly backs his wife

Vijay responded through his own Instagram post, sharing photographs and video of the couple. The images included Rashmika kissing his forehead and a video showing him carrying her on his shoulders.

In the accompanying message, the actor described his wife and their marriage:

My best friend, my wife, my woman. One of the most beautiful parts of my life that I got absolutely right. For all those concerned, we are both gloriously happy. I am blessed,

Vijay thanked people who celebrated their relationship and said he was prepared to stand with Rashmika against public hostility. He ended the post with a profane dismissal of continuing critics.

The two posts served different purposes. Rashmika offered a detailed account of how they made their marriage decision, while Vijay gave a shorter declaration of support and happiness. Their representatives then pursued the separate legal request concerning allegedly false material, impersonation and harassment.

Criticism and the conduct named in the petition

The actors' team said its complaint was not intended to restrict freedom of speech, individual opinions or genuine criticism. Its stated concern is the presentation of fabricated or misleading claims as facts and online conduct that may be unlawful.

That position gives the complaint a narrower focus than the wider argument about whether viewers liked Vijay's remarks. Authorities have been asked to examine particular posts, screenshots, accounts and publications, with the team seeking an impartial investigation into the material it identified.

The complaint asks authorities to establish the facts before deciding whether legal action is justified. It says officials should not presume that an allegation is false or that any individual has committed an offence before verification. The submission itself does not establish that an offence has occurred.

The team's statement set out its request for action:

We hope the matter will be investigated in accordance with the law,

The representatives also urged social media users to avoid spreading unverified claims or presenting speculation as established fact. Their reference to possible coordinated or paid campaigns was framed as something for evidence to establish during examination.

For Vijay and Rashmika, the immediate change is that a dispute over an entertainment interview has reached police authorities. For the accounts and publications identified in the petition, the team is asking for scrutiny of specific material and the people responsible for creating or circulating it. The next procedural step depends on how authorities handle the petition under the rules for non-cognizable matters.

Key Points

• P Nishanth Kumar, identified as both actors' manager, submitted a complaint over allegedly fabricated online content about Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna.
• The petition cites manipulated screenshots, impersonation, targeted harassment and unsupported claims about their relationship.
• Cyberabad Police said the petition reached the Additional DCP for Serilingampally Zone and that no case was registered because its contents were non-cognizable.
• The controversy followed the couple's discussion of marriage on Koffee with Karan Season 9.
• Both actors defended their relationship in social media posts on October 26.
• Their team says it seeks action against false information and potentially unlawful conduct while respecting genuine criticism.