Telugu actor Manchu Manoj apologized to the press earlier today after his veteran actor father, Manchu Mohan Babu, was accused of allegedly assaulting a journalist covering their property dispute story. This reporter was talking to representatives earlier today as Manchu Manoj addressed reporters with hands clasped together.
The incident happened yesterday at Mohan Babu’s residence in Jalapalli. A reporter from the news channel, TV9, lodged a complaint accusing Mohan Babu of hitting him with a microphone. In his report, he explained that when he questioned him about the dispute, he became angry and hurled insults before he assaulted him.
Videos from the ground provide instances of the journalist falling down. Doctors later revealed that the reporter sustained three fractures in his cheekbones by doing plastic surgery. He further went into severe head injury. The property dispute has further seen Mohan Babu and Manoj filing complaints against one another in police cases.
Mohan Babu engaged in property dispute with his own son
Manoj is said to have entered his father’s home with his private security along with a few journalists. An argument between them resulted in the violence. Reporters were also thrown out of the house by the bouncers after the attack.
This afternoon, journalists sat outside the chamber office, demanding an attempt to murder case against the actor Mohan Babu. They demanded his expulsion also from MAA.
Manchu Vishnu, the elder son of Mohan Babu and the president of MAA, described the incident as unfortunate. “I am in touch with everyone involved. This is deeply regrettable, and I wish it hadn’t happened,” Vishnu said. He also downplayed the conflict, calling it a common family quarrel.
Meanwhile, Mohan Babu was admitted to the hospital with high blood pressure, neck pain, and mental stress. A health bulletin confirmed that he was in a bad condition and could not understand what had happened lately.
Manoj clarified his stand yesterday saying that the issue wasn’t about money but self-respect. “I am fighting for justice and will continue until I get it,” he said.
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