Hyderabad, Aug. 8 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Telangana's Director General of Police (DGP) Jitender to submit an action-taken report within four weeks regarding controversial comments made by MLC Teenmar Mallanna against fellow BRS MLC K Kavitha.

The commission issued a letter to the DGP after receiving a complaint from advocate Revanth of Mahabubabad.

The complaint alleges that Mallanna made "inappropriate and derogatory remarks" about Kavitha during a public meeting on July 12.

The advocate requested the commission to intervene immediately, stating that the comments were insulting to women.

The NHRC has taken cognisance of the matter and ordered an inquiry, instructing the DGP to investigate the incid...