Veteran actor Mohan Babu, who has been in the news for a property dispute with his son Manchu Manoj is now making headlines after a complaint was filed in Andhra Pradesh accusing him of being involved in Sooryavansham actor Soundarya’s death. The Kannada actor tragically passed away in a private aircraft crash on April 17, 2004, at the age of 31. She was reportedly pregnant at the time of death and her family was unable to recover her body. 

Mohan Babu accused of planning Soundarya's murder

According to a report by News18 Kannada, a complaint was filed against Mohan Babu which alleged that he pressured Soundarya and her brother to sell six acres of land in Shamshabad’s Jalpalli village to him which they refused leading to a rift. After the actor’s death, Mohan Babu occupied the land illegally. The complainant, identified as Chittimallu has requested the government to take control of the land and use it for the welfare of orphanages, military families, the police force, or media personnel. The complainant has also sought police protection fearing a threat to their life.