Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioned Congress senior leader Kodanda Reddy in the phone-tapping case on Monday. Reddy, who heads the Telangana State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission, appeared before investigators at his office.
SIT officials visited Reddy’s office and questioned him for more than 40 minutes. They sought details on various aspects of the case before recording his statement.
The phone-tapping case came up after investigators reportedly found that Reddy’s phone had been tapped for several months. The alleged surveillance took place during the 2023 Assembly elections.
The SIT had recently issued a notice to Reddy after his name surfaced during the investigation. Monday’s questioning followed that notice and focused on the circumstances surrounding the alleged phone tapping.
Investigators recorded Reddy’s statement after completing the questioning. The development marks the latest step in the SIT’s probe into the case.
Phone-tapping case probe focuses on alleged surveillance
According to the source, investigators had found that Reddy’s phone was allegedly tapped over several months. The reported surveillance period coincided with the 2023 Assembly elections.
The SIT questioned Reddy at his office before recording his statement. Officials had earlier issued him a notice after his name emerged in connection with the investigation.
Reddy is a senior Congress leader and serves as Chairman of the Telangana State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission. The source did not provide further details about the questions asked by investigators or the contents of his statement.
The questioning lasted more than 40 minutes, according to the source. The SIT is continuing its investigation into the phone-tapping case.