Today, the Cyberabad Police arrested Tollywood actor Samrat Reddy after his wife K. Harshitha Reddy lodged a complaint against him. The 29 year old wife has accused Samrat of theft and trespassing. Samrat and Harshitha are separated due to a marital dispute.
On the 25th of January, the actor’s wife placed a complaint at the Madhapur Police Station. The complaint accuses Samrat of stealing household articles and gold ornaments. The wife has also stated Samrat damaged CCTV cameras and the furniture in her house.
Inspector R. Kalinga Rao reported, “Some family dispute was going on between the couple and they were living separately here. Recently, in view of the Makar Sankranti festival, she went to her mother’s house and after returning home she found the door lock broken. She said valuables were missing and furniture was found damaged at her house.”
The official reported a complaint was registered under the Indian Penal Code sections 380 (theft in dwelling house) and 448 (trespassing) against Samrat Reddy. During the investigation, the police found the stolen items in Reddy’s possession and he was placed under arrest.
Harshitha Reddy has also claimed that Samrat harassed her on a regular basis for dowry. The couple got married in November 2015 and according to Reddy’s wife the harassment began a few days after their wedding. The 29 year old woman also alleged that the actor forced her to give details of the properties she owned and transfer the ownership to him.
She stated, “He also demanded a car and an expensive watch. He used to beat me…torture me physically and mentally. I had lodged a complaint with the Rajendra Nagar Police Station after which a case of harassment for dowry was registered against Samrat on November 30. Subsequently, he forced me to arrive at a compromise and got the case withdrawn.”
Samrat Reddy is known for his acting in films like Panchakshari and Kittu Unnadu Jagratha.
