Woman attacked during Ameerpet property dispute; ex-mayor’s kin booked
HYDERABAD: Former Hyderabad mayor Bonthu Rammohan Rao’s mother-in-law, Sridevi, was booked by police on Thursday after she allegedly assaulted a woman during a dispute over a leased property in Ameerpet.
According to the complaint filed by a couple operating a hostel in the building, they had taken the property on lease from Sridevi and invested nearly ₹2 crore after securing private loans to run the business.
The couple alleged that they had been facing threats from the former mayor’s family for the past two years over the property dispute.
On Thursday, Sridevi allegedly entered the building along with around 30 people and demanded that the couple vacate the premises immediately. The complainants alleged that she assaulted the woman during the confrontation.
Lease dispute triggers confrontation at hostel building
Some reports claimed that Sridevi had earlier entered into a lease agreement with the couple after taking an advance payment, but later leased the property to a third party without informing them.
A video of the incident circulated on social media showed Sridevi allegedly grabbing the complainant by her hair and assaulting her while a police officer present at the spot did not intervene.
Police register case after complaint and viral video
Panjagutta Assistant Commissioner of Police confirmed that a case had been registered against Sridevi and said further action would be taken based on the investigation.
