The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Director General of Police (DGP) Jitender to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks in response to a complaint against MLC Chinthapandu Naveen, popularly known as Teenmar Mallanna, for allegedly making sexually derogatory remarks against MLC K. Kavitha.

The complaint was lodged by advocate Karupothula Revanth of Mahabubabad and received by the Commission on July 14, and it was formally placed before the NHRC on Thursday. The complaint pertains to a public meeting held on July 14, where Mr. Mallanna was accused of using a misogynistic and abusive expression in Telugu, which the complainant described as amounting to verbal sexual harassment and public humiliation.

Citing indignity to women, the complainant requested immediate intervention by the NHRC. Taking cognisance, the Commission directed that a copy of the complaint be sent to the DGP for necessary action.

The ATR should be submitted in English within four weeks of the communication, NHRC said.