Hyderabad police have registered a case against film actors Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati, and their family members in connection with the demolition of the Deccan Kitchen Hotel in Film Nagar.
In November 2022, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) had partially demolished the hotel and adjoining structures constructed by Nanda Kumar, one of the accused in the alleged poaching of TRS MLAs, on land taken on lease from the Daggubati family. In January 2024, the Daggubati family completely demolished the structure.
The First Information Report (FIR) has named producer Daggubati Suresh as accused number one (A1), his brother Daggubati Venkatesh as A2, Suresh’s son Daggubati Rana as A3, and Rana’s brother Daggubati Abhiram as A4.
On the direction of a city court, Film Nagar Police registered a case under various sections. The case has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 448 (house-trespass), 452 (trespassing into a residence with the intent to harm, assault, or wrongfully restrain any person or to induce terror in any person), 458 (lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint), and 120B (criminal conspiracy).
The Nampally court had on Saturday, January 11, directed police to register a case and take action for violation of court orders.
The court issued orders on a complaint by Nanda Kumar, accusing Venkatesh and his family members of illegal demolition.
The complainant alleged that despite a pending injunction from the City Civil Court and orders from the Telangana High Court, the accused unlawfully entered the properties and caused damage with the help of anti-social elements.
Nanda Kumar had approached the High Court, which had ordered status quo.
After the Daggubati family completely demolished the structure in January 2024, Nanda Kumar approached Nampally Court for violation of court orders. He had claimed that he suffered a loss of Rs 20 crore due to demolition and vandalism. The court had ordered police to investigate the matter.
The proceedings in the case continued and on January 11, the court issued directions to the police to register a case against the accused.