Renowned Telugu actor Mohan Babu has been charged with allegedly attacking a journalist at his residence in Jalpalli, Rangareddy district, on the evening of December 10, 2024. The incident took place around 7:50 PM when the journalist, along with other media personnel, was reporting on the ongoing conflict between the actor and his son, actor Manchu Manoj.
According to the police FIR, the journalist filed a formal complaint at 10:55 PM on the same day, alleging the assault. The complaint was recorded by B. Dayakar Reddy, Sub-Inspector of Police at the Pahadishareef Police Station. The journalist had arrived at Mohan Babu's residence earlier that evening to cover the family dispute that has garnered substantial media interest.
The complainant stated that he and other journalists were invited into the house by Manchu Manoj at 8:05 PM, with the aim of documenting the escalating tensions between the father and son. However, during the coverage, Mohan Babu reportedly confronted the journalist in an aggressive manner. The actor is accused of forcibly seizing the reporter's microphone and cell phone, using abusive language, and physically assaulting the journalist with the microphone, which allegedly contained a steel pipe and metal logo. The attack reportedly resulted in a severe head injury causing significant bleeding.
The complainant noted that the alleged attack occurred without any provocation. Consequently, the journalist was promptly taken to Trident Hospital in Shamshabad for medical treatment. In his statement, the journalist urged that legal action be taken against Mohan Babu. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case and assigned the investigation to V. Laxmaiah, SIP.
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