Case booked against actors Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati and family over demolition of property; FULL REPORT

A complaint has been filed against prominent Telugu film actors including actor Rana Daggubati, producer D Venkatesh and their family members in connection with the demolition of a property in Filmnagar, Hyderabad. The accused named in the case are film producer D Suresh Babu, his brother and actor D Venkatesh. The complaint is also in the name of the former's two family members; Rana Daggubati and Abhiram Daggubati.

The complainant, K Nandukumar has alleged that the accused conspired to illegally take over a leased property. Moreover, he also said that he had taken the property on lease from the accused and had invested around Rs 20 crores in renovations. As per the complaint, the accused conspired to evict him from the property despite having a valid lease agreement. The complainant, K Nandukumar also said that the accused hired anti-social elements to demolish parts of the property as per reports. He also threatened his family members with dire consequences allegedly.

The property was initially leased in 2014 and the lease agreements were renewed over the years. Nandukumar claims to have kept possession of the property based on court injunctions. However, he alleges that despite these orders, the accused entered the property and attempted to demolish it in 2024. Nandukumar also said he contacted the police, but no action was taken. The case has been registered under sections 448, 452 and 458, read with section 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Well, the matter is currently pending before the court.