New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in a case regarding an attempt to murder a TV journalist, when he allegedly threw a wireless mic at the victim. The journalist had suffered from grievous injuries.
The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. The bench made the order of January 9, 2025, granting Babu interim protection as absolute, subject to him cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
On January 9, Babu’s counsel submitted that his client was ready to issue a public apology and was also willing to compensate the complainant. The counsel, representing the journalist, said he had to undergo reconstruction surgery after sustaining injuries on his jaws. The counsel claimed that the actor had visited the hospital to threaten him.