Former mayor and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Dandu Neethu Kiran’s husband Dandu Chandrasekhar was brutally attacked by a bus driver in Telangana’s Nizamabad on Monday. The attack, which took place near the office of a local corporator, left Chandrasekhar with severe head injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Nizamabad police identified the attacker as Shaik Rasool, a bus driver, who allegedly attacked Chandrasekhar following a heated argument over a land dispute. A case has been registered against Rasool and authorities are actively investigating the matter.

In a video statement following the attack, Rasool confessed to the attack, claiming his actions were driven by frustration over a pitch issue. He accused Chandrasekhar of trespassing on his property and demanded compensation of Rs 2 lakh. Rasool also claimed that Gopal, a close associate of Chandrasekhar, was part of a gang involved in land grabbing.

“For three years, my land was under their illegal occupation. Despite repeated requests to release him, I was met with threats. When I approached Chandrasekhar today to resolve the issue, I was insulted. In a moment of anger, I fought back. If I had not acted, I would have feared for my life,” Rasool explained in his video statement.

Rasool, identifying himself as a Congress supporter, appealed to the party leadership to step in and help him reclaim his land. A further investigation into the attack and the underlying land dispute is ongoing.