A police complaint filed in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district alleges that Soundarya's 2004 plane crash death was not accidental but murder linked to a property dispute with actor Mohan Babu.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 13, 2025
Complainant Chittimallu accuses Mohan Babu of pressuring Soundarya and her brother to sell six acres of land in Shamshabad, which they refused, leading to conflict.
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The complaint alleges that after Soundarya's death, Mohan Babu forcefully took possession of the disputed land.
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No FIR has been registered yet, and it remains unclear how or if the complainant is related to either actor.
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Soundarya, known for playing Radha in 1999's 'Sooryavansham' alongside Amitabh Bachchan, was 31 and reportedly pregnant when she died.
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She and her brother Amarnath died on April 17, 2004, when their private jet crashed while flying to Karimnagar for a political event.
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The complainant is calling for a fresh investigation into Mohan Babu's alleged role in a land grab and has requested police protection citing threats to his life.
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Soundarya's body reportedly could not be recovered from the crash site.
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The complaint also mentions an existing property dispute between Mohan Babu and his younger son Manchu Manoj.
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Last year, the Manchu family dispute escalated when Mohan Babu attacked a journalist at his home, though son Manchu Vishnu downplayed it as a family quarrel.