Hyderabad: A gunfight took place at the office of suspended Congress leader Chintapandu Naveen Kumar, popularly known as MLC Teenmaar Mallanna, in Medipally of Medchal district on Sunday, July 13, after he made derogatory remarks about Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha.
The attack took place at the office of Q News, a YouTube channel run by Mallanna. About 50 BRS workers barged into the office, vandalised it, destroying furniture and glass windows. They also tried to attack Mallanna.
As the attack intensified, Mallana’s security personnel fired gunshots into the air. A Q News employee, identified as Sai, is said to have sustained injuries in the incident.
The comments, which reportedly questioned Kavitha’s ongoing BC (Backward Classes) movement, sparked outrage among her supporters. “Is there a pact over a plate? Is there a pact over a bed? What do you have to do with the benefits meant for Backward Classes? Are you even a Backward Class yourself?” he had asked.
His remarks, particularly the reference to a “bed,” sparked strong backlash from Kavitha’s supporters, culminating in dramatic protests outside his office.
Police arrived at the scene soon after the incident began. They managed to bring the situation under control and detained several agitators.
Kavitha responds
Responding to Teenmaar Mallanna’s derogatory comments on Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader and MLC K Kavitha demanded immediate cancellation of his MLC membership.
“Even if you are from the Backward Class, it is not your right to say such things…our people got angry at your words and protested…Will you just shoot and kill? Can’t you tolerate a woman asking a question!?” she questioned.
She also lashed out at the Congress government for its inaction and said that women are afraid to enter politics because of such politicians. “If the comments made by the MLC on a female leader are ignored, what about the condition of an ordinary woman?” Kavitha said.
She demanded that the Telangana Director General of Police (DIG) conduct an inquiry into the office firing.
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