Fact Check: Truth behind claims of Mohan Babu thrashing son Manoj
Viral claims of Mohan Babu assaulting his son Manchu Manoj are false. Police and family representatives confirm no complaints were filed.
It is a well known fact that all is not well in the Manchu family. There is a long-standing feud between the veteran actor Mohan Babu and his son Manchu Manoj. The latter has some disagreements with his father related to the division of family assets.
When Manoj Manchu tied the knot with Bhuma Mounika in a grand ceremony in Hyderabad in 2023, it was reported that even though the Manchu family attended the ceremony, Mohan Babu was not happy with the marriage. It was a second marriage for both and Mounika is the former TDP minister Bhuma Akhila Priya’s sister. She also has a son from her previous marriage. Additionally, Mohan Babu was not on good terms with the TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu.
Amidst the long-standing family feud, reports surfaced on social media claiming Manoj lodged a complaint against his father Mohan Babu at the Pahadi Shareef Police Station in Hyderabad. In his complaint, he alleged that his father thrashed him and he was reportedly injured in the ensuing scuffle over a property dispute. It was also reported that Mohan also filed a complaint against Manoj and accused his son of assaulting him.
You can see the claim here.During the investigation, theTelugu Post fact check team found this claim to be false.
To verify the claims of Manchu lodging a complaint against his father, we called the Station House Officer of Pahadi Shareef Police Station and the official denied the development.
During our investigation, we came across a tweet in which a police official from the concernd police station under Rachakonda Police Commissionerate limits dismissed the claims of a scuffle and the filing of complaints by the father and son duo.
We further explored social media and found that a Telugu website posted a clarification from Mohan Babu’s PR on the official X handle.
Translation: “There is no truth in the news reports that Mohan Babu and Manchu Manoj have filed complaints against each other. Media is broadcasting imaginary stories that Manoj turned up at the police station with injuries. Don’t spread false propaganda without any evidence,” according to a statement released by the Manchu Mohan Babu’s family.
A PRO from Mohan Babu’s team has confirmed the clarification and also shared the official statement with Telugupost. Both father Mohan Babu and his son Manchu Manoj are yet to clarify the issue.
The claim appears to have originated from unverified sources on social media and was amplified by the netizens. No police officials have confirmed such reports. Mohan Babu’s team has also clarified that there was no truth in the viral reports. Hence, the claim is false.
Update:
Actor Mohan Babu has filed a police complaint against son Manchu Manoj and daughter-in-law Monika on December 9, Monday, reported Gulte, and it posted a copy of the police complaint on their X handle here. In his complaint, the senior actor has requested for ‘protection’ of his life.
Earlier in the day, Manchu Manoj also filed a complaint with the Pahadi Shareef police. He submitted a written complaint stating that 10 unknown people assaulted him and he is facing a threat to his life.