Telugu folk singer Mangli, also known as Satyavathi Mudavath, has filed a police complaint against advocate Singapogu Subbu for alleged abuse and extortion. Subbu had previously accused Mangli of a Rs 10 crore fraud in the name of microfinance. Mangli claimed that Subbu demanded Rs 10 lakh from her, and upon refusal, he resorted to verbal abuse and threats of defamation on social media.
Subbu, representing nearly 100 investors, alleged that they were misled into investing money with promises of high returns in film financing and related businesses. However, the investors reported not receiving the promised returns or their initial investments back. Subbu further claimed that he faced threats when he sought repayment from the accused.
A case has been registered by the police under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including those related to criminal intimidation and cheating. Despite Subbu’s accusations, Mangli denied the allegations and expressed her determination to combat what she termed as false claims. She refuted Subbu’s accusations during a media interaction, where she emotionally stated her hard work to gain fame through Bigg Boss and accused the advocate of harassment through baseless allegations.
Mangli recounted an incident on March 22 when Subbu, posing as a lawyer, allegedly made inappropriate comments and demanded Rs 10 lakh from her to remove certain videos from various social media platforms. Upon her refusal, Mangli claimed that Subbu and his associates resorted to abusive language and threats to tarnish her reputation online. She has urged the police to take decisive action against Subbu for criminal intimidation, extortion, and harassment.
