HYDERABAD: Filmnagar police have registered a case of trespassing against film producer Daggubati Suresh Babu, his brother and actor Daggubati Venkatesh and Suresh Babu’s sons Daggubati Rana and Daggubati Abhiram.
The case has been filed under Sections 448 (house trespass), 452 (house trespass with intent to harm), 458 (house trespass at night) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The complainant, businessman K Nandu Kumar, had to approach the court after his initial complaints were not acted upon by Filmnagar police and the Hyderabad commissioner of police (CP). The XVII ACMM court in Nampally ruled in his favour, leading to the police registering the case on Saturday.
According to Nandu Kumar, he entered into a lease agreement with the accused in 2015, after which he invested several crores of rupees in renovations and purchasing materials for the property. Over time, both parties signed multiple lease deeds.
Before the lease term was set to end, Suresh Babu and Venkatesh allegedly attempted to evict Nandu Kumar from the premises. The complainant secured a status quo order from the court in 2018, which remained in effect until January 30, 2024.
Nandu Kumar claims that while he was in judicial custody for a separate case, GHMC officials attempted to demolish the property on November 13, 2022. However, the demolition was halted after his family presented Telangana High Court orders.
Later that evening, the accused allegedly sent a group of 50–60 people to the property. These persons reportedly stole several items, removed doors, windows and other fittings, and caused damage to the structure. Nandu Kumar estimates the losses to be approximately Rs 20 crore.
The complainant also alleged that the accused, along with unidentified anti-social elements, visited the premises on January 18, 19, and 24, 2024, attempting to demolish the property.
A similar incident reportedly occurred in June 2024. The police have registered a case in the matter and began the probe.