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SC grants protection to Telugu actor Mohan Babu in case of assault on journalist

By Jhanak Sharma      10 January, 2025 02:33 PM      0 Comments
SC grants protection to Telugu actor Mohan Babu in case of assault on journalist

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted protection to Telugu actor Manchu Mohan Babu from any coercive action in a case related to assault of a TV journalist.

The actor faced attempt to murder case after he allegedly threw a wireless mic upon the victim, resulting into grievous injuries to him.

Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief to Mohan Babu in Journalist Assault Case

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued notice to the Telangana government and the journalist on his plea challenging validity of the High Court's order of December 23, denying him any relief into the matter.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the petitioner veteran actor submitted that the incident happened in the heat of moment when he threw mic after his estranged son barged into his house along with a group of media persons.

Actor Mohan Babu Seeks Compensation for TV Journalist in Legal Battle

He said the actor was ready to issue a public apology and compensate the complainant.

The counsel for the journalist, on the contrary, contended he had to undergo reconstruction surgery after sustaining injuries on his jaws. He claimed the actor had also come to hospital to threaten him.

For the actor, Rohatgi, however, said he is well known actor and not interested in killing anybody.

The court, while providing interim relief for four weeks, sought a response from the journalist if he was interested in getting compensation.

The actor sought anticipatory bail in connection with the case initially registered under Section 118 of the BNS for the attack on the journalist at his residence in Jalpally. Following legal advice, the police added Section 109 of BNS (attempt to murder) to the case.



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