Stay informed with the latest updates on the Telangana phone-tapping case involving former DCP police officers.
In recent developments, Telangana Phone-Tapping Scandal Former 4 DCP Officers Under Investigation, a former DCP of the Commissioner’s Task Force, along with another police official, underwent interrogation concerning a case of phone tapping and the alleged destruction of official digital data from government records.
Allegations and Accusations
The suspects are accused of tapping the phones of opposition leaders at the behest of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi government, as well as being involved in the destruction of computer systems and official data. This has led to significant concerns within political circles, with parties such as Congress and BJP claiming their phones were tapped.
Ongoing Investigation
Earlier, two additional superintendents of police were arrested in connection with the case,accused of colluding with a suspended DSP of the Special Intelligence Bureau named Praneeth Rao. Rao himself has been accused of erasing intelligence information from electronic devices and engaging in unauthorized phone tapping during the previous Telangana government’s tenure.
Lookout Circular and Suspects
As part of the investigation, a lookout circular has been issued against several individuals, including the former SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao, the then deputy commissioner of police P Radhakrishna, and a senior executive of a Telugu TV channel. These individuals are suspected of non-cooperation with the investigation and potential flight from the country.
Legal Proceedings
Based on a complaint filed by an additional superintendent of police from the Special Intelligence Bureau, a case has been registered against Praneeth Rao and others for criminal breach of trust, causing the disappearance of evidence, criminal conspiracy, and other charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the accusations against the former DCP and other police officials?
The suspects are accused of tapping the phones of opposition leaders and destroying official digital data from government records.
2. Who else has been implicated in the Telangana phone-tapping case?
Several individuals, including high-ranking police officials and executives of a Telugu TV channel, are under investigation.
3. What legal actions have been taken so far?
Two additional superintendents of police have been arrested, and a lookout circular has been issued against key suspects.
Stay tuned for further updates as the investigation unfolds.
