Actor Mohan Babu clarifies status of anticipatory bail petition

Hyderabad: A day after the police claimed that actor Mohan Babu was unavailable for investigation about the attempt to murder charges, the veteran actor refuted the allegations.
In a post on the social media platform 'X', Mohan Babu said he was at home, receiving medical treatment, and was not evading the authorities. Following the actor's statement, the police revised their position, and confirmed that Mohan Babu was undergoing home treatment. The reasons behind the police’s initial claims remained unclear.
The Pahadi Shareef police have registered a case of attempt to murder on the actor following an assault on a TV reporter at the Jalpally township on Tuesday. However, the police said that the investigation is at its own pace.
Meanwhile, the police said they had seized a weapon that Mohan Babu kept in his Tirupati residence.
In a related development, Mohan Babu’s son, actor Manchu Manoj shared his distress on 'X.' Manoj revealed how he and his wife were left outside their gate while their young daughter remained inside Mohan Babu’s house during the recent incident at the Jalpally township.
He wrote, “After forcing our way into the house, we encountered further aggression. I was physically assaulted, and my shirt was torn during the chaos. Feeling helpless in that moment, I reached out to the press for assistance. To clarify, it was my decision to invite the press, and they are not at fault for entering the house.”
Manoj also added, “I urge Mr. Raj Konduru, a close associate and partner of Mr. Vishnu, to release the complete video footage to ensure transparency (sic),” referring to his brother Manchu Vishnu and his associate.
The police are also looking for the video footage and the missing CCTV storage drives.