Film stars Jeevitha and Rajashekar seek gunmen

By U Sudhakar Reddy
Film actress Jee vitha and her actor husband Rajasekhar have asked police to provide them with more personal security guards.
In a letter to the police commissioner, Mr B. Prasada Rao, Ms Jeevitha said her family was feeling threatened after a series of incidents including a burglary.
The couple was given two security guards after the alleged attack by Chiranjeevi fans in January 2008, following a comment by Mr Rajasekhar on the former’s political entry. They were withdrawn after the security review committee found that there was no longer any threat to the couple.
“Ms Jeevitha has asked for security saying they are still facing a threat, but did not specify any group or persons,” said the joint commissioner of police (Security), Mr Kripananda Tripathi Ujela. He added that police could provide one guard at a time if the couple agreed to pay for his services.
Mr Rajasekhar, his wife and their daughters suffered minor injuries and the windowpane of their car was smashed in the assault by ‘Chiranjeevi fans’ at Punjagutta when they were returning home from Bhimavaram in West Godavari district. The fans were allegedly irked by Rajasekhar’s comment that Chiranjeevi has no political experience. Following the attack, Chiranjeevi visited their house and apologised.
Punjagutta police also registered a case against the attackers and arrested them.
However, in the last week of May, burglars entered Rajasekhar’s office at Jubilee Hills and stole cash and electronic goods. The script of their new movie was also damaged and this raised suspicions.