Tension rose at the office of Congress MLC Chintapandu Naveen Kumar, known as Teenmar Mallanna, in Hyderabad on Sunday. His security personnel fired shots at Telangana Jagruthi members protesting against his remarks about BRS MLC Kavitha. The incident occurred at the Q News office, a YouTube channel owned by Naveen.
Around 50 protestors stormed the office, damaging furniture and breaking glass windows. They attempted to assault Naveen, who suffered injuries. Chaos ensued as the security team tried to eject them, leading to gunfire. A person named Sai was injured, receiving two bullet wounds.
Police quickly arrived to manage the situation. They registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage and witness testimonies to piece together what happened. Malkajgiri DCP Padmaja Reddy visited the scene to assess the situation.
After the event, MLC Naveen lodged a complaint at the Medipally Police Station, condemning the attack.
