Actor Mohan Babu And His Alleged Involvement In Actor Soundarya's Tragic Death (Image-Facebook/Dr. M. Mohan Babu)
Veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu has found himself in another controversy regarding his alleged involvement in the tragic death of the Kannada actress Soundarya. After 22 years, a social activist has filed a complaint alleging that Babu was responsible for the tragic plane crash that killed Soundarya on April 17, 2004.
Here is what we know about the tragic demise of the actress and the alleged involvement of Mohan Babu.
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The allegation came to light when the activist, a resident of Satyanarayanapuram village in Khammam Rural Mandal, Khammam district, approached police, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident to determine if there was any foul play involved.
The activist alleged that Soundarya’s death was not an accident but a murder, stemming from a property dispute with Mohan Babu.
The complaint alleged that Soundarya and her brother, Amarnath, refused to sell six acres of land in Shamshabad’s Jallpalli village to Mohan Babu, leading to a rift. The complainant alleged that Mohan Babu illegally occupied the land after the death of the actress and had been using it as a guest house in Jallepalli.
The activist demanded the government take possession of the property and ensure justice by taking appropriate action against Mohan Babu. Additionally, he requested that the guest house be officially seized by the government.
What Happened to Soundarya in 2004?
Soundarya, a popular actress in the South Indian film industry, tragically passed away at the age of 31 in a private aircraft crash on April 17, 2004.
She was pregnant at that time and was travelling with her brother Amarnath and two others to Karimnagar, Telangana, to campaign for the BJP party during the general elections. Shortly after takeoff, the Cessna 180 aircraft crashed on the campus of the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra of the University of Agricultural Science, resulting in the deaths of all on board, including then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Soundarya was seen alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the film Sooryavansham (1999) as Radha Singh.
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The complaint also cited the ongoing disputes within the Manchu family, demanding justice for Manchu Manoj and the seizure of a six-acre guesthouse in Jallepalli. Furthermore, the complainant expressed fear for their life from Mohan Babu and sought police protection.
Mohan Babu, known for essaying several villain roles in film in the South film industry, has not responded to the allegations yet.
