Hyderabad: Why do police look the other way when Congress leaders face serious allegations? Former minister and BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao raised this pointed question on Monday, accusing the police of selective action.
Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan, Harish Rao said allegations had surfaced from within the Congress itself. He recalled that the daughter of Minister Konda Surekha alleged that traders faced threats at gunpoint and paid commissions. He added that she had named Rohin Reddy, described as a close aide of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, as the person who issued threats.
Police inaction questioned over extortion claims
Harish Rao said a serious complaint had also emerged from Alampur. He alleged that Revanth Reddy’s close associate and AICC leader Sampath Kumar threatened contractors and demanded ₹8 crore. He said the contractor himself approached the police.
Despite this, Harish Rao asked why police did not arrest the accused. He also questioned why authorities did not form a Special Investigation Team in the case.
He alleged that the government formed SITs to target journalists and BRS leaders. However, he asked why the same approach did not apply to Congress leaders. He questioned whether the law treated everyone equally.
Addressing Director General of Police Shivadhar Reddy, Harish Rao asked what happened to the “khaki rule book” that police often cite. He sarcastically asked whether someone had taken it away. He also questioned City Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar over alleged intimidation of journalists.
Questions on SITs and Chief Minister’s role
Harish Rao also took aim at claims that SITs came up without the Chief Minister’s knowledge. He said such claims showed failure at the top. He asked how probes could start without the Chief Minister’s approval.
Calling the Chief Minister the head of the administration, Harish Rao asked what role Revanth Reddy played if police acted on their own. He alleged that selective policing damaged public trust and weakened the rule of law.