Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Telangana phone tapping case has issued a notice to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao. The SIT summons KTR for questioning at 11 AM on Friday at the ACP’s office in Jubilee Hills.
The notice, served at KTR’s residence in Nandinagar under Section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code, follows ongoing investigations into the alleged surveillance of opposition leaders’ phones during the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. Notably, SIT summons KTR as a key step in unearthing the facts.
Several senior police officials have already been arrested in the case, which has drawn national attention. The SIT recently questioned former minister T. Harish Rao, reportedly collecting key information during a multi-hour interrogation session. For context, SIT summons KTR in relation to these developments.
KTR’s summoning marks a new escalation in the investigation, pulling senior political figures into the spotlight. The fact that SIT summons KTR underscores the seriousness of the ongoing probe. The development has sparked fresh political tension across Telangana.
Harish Rao accuses Congress of diversion
Reacting to the SIT’s move, Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led government, accusing it of using the investigation to deflect public scrutiny. “Yesterday they issued notices to me, and today to KTR,” he said. “They do not have the courage to address the coal scam. No matter how many notices Revanth Reddy issues, we will not stop until the six guarantees and 420 promises are implemented.”
He further warned that the BRS would continue to hold the Chief Minister accountable. He stated, “There is no question of letting Revanth Reddy go.”