NEW DELHI: Suspended Congress MLC Teenmaar Mallanna on Sunday alleged that an attempt was made on his life when a group of protesters, allegedly affiliated with Telangana Jagruthi, tried to barge into his office at the instigation of BRS MLC K Kavitha. He claimed the mob was angry over his comments regarding Kavitha, made in the backdrop of the 42% reservation for the OBC community.As the protesters were forcibly trying to enter Mallanna’s Medipally office, his security guard fired into the air.Defending the guard’s action, Mallanna claimed that those who stormed his office tried to snatch his gunman’s weapon and open fire at him. He said a formal complaint, along with evidence, has been submitted to the police, PTI reported.In a video going viral, the security guard can be seen firing from a small square hole in the door to disperse the group of protesters. In another video, the security guard is seen firing upward to disperse the crowd, while several protesters are seen engaging in physical confrontation with office staff inside the building.Mallanna called for the termination of Kavitha’s Legislative Council membership, citing her alleged role in “instigating a murder attempt”. He firmly said that he would remain undeterred and persist in his efforts to advocate for the advancement of backward classes.Initial reports indicate that Telangana Jagruthi members, angered by Mallanna’s statements, forced their way into the premises and damaged office furniture.The situation escalated when they reportedly attacked staff members, leading the security personnel to discharge his weapon in the air as a defensive measure, a senior police official informed PTI.

‘Tried to kill me by snatching gun, stole digital video recorder’: Chintapandu Naveen

Chintapandu Naveen, known as Teenmaar Mallanna, said that when he was hearing the grievances of the public in his office, the workers of Telangana Jagruthi, family members of Kalvakuntla Kavitha, attacked him. “They attacked with stones. rods, sticks…Two of the workers (of Telangana Jagruthi) tried to kill me by snatching the gun from the gunman…Many people got injured…They stole the Digital video recorder…This is not an attack on me but on the two crore OBCs living in Telangana…” he told ANI.Fasiuddin, who claimed to be an eyewitness, said that he was inside the office when 15-20 people of Telangana Jagruthi workers came and attacked them. According to him, 10-15 staff members have been seriously injured. They were attacked with sticks.

Kavitha urges Legislative Council chairman for review, asks ‘Would you shoot at them for protesting?’

Meanwhile, Kavitha approached Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy, submitting a memorandum that highlighted “inappropriate and defamatory comments” made by Mallanna against her during a Sangareddy district meeting.She requested Sukhender Reddy to direct the matter to the Council’s Ethics Committee for review, according to PTI.In her media interaction, Kavitha expressed her concerns about being targeted by Mallanna without provocation. She contested his behaviour, stating that his backward class status does not grant him liberty to make unwarranted statements.Regarding the planned peaceful demonstration by Telangana Jagruthi activists against Mallanna’s statements, she questioned the use of force against the protesters.“Would you shoot at them for protesting?” she enquired.She called upon chief minister A Revanth Reddy to take swift action and ensure Mallanna faces arrest.She cautioned that inaction would lead women across Telangana to conclude that the CM endorses Mallanna’s statements.She indicated her intention to file complaints about Mallanna’s comments with both the Telangana State Women’s Commission and the National Commission for Women.