Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, known as KCR, arrived at his Hyderabad residence ahead of facing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) regarding the telephone-tapping case. The SIT is scheduled to question KCR at 3 p.m. at his residence in Nandi Nagar, Banjara Hills. Security has been heightened around his house with barricades in place to restrict access, allowing only family members inside.
Police have increased security anticipating BRS leaders and workers gathering at KCR’s residence to support him, claiming political vendetta by the Congress government. The Director General of Police has instructed law enforcement to prevent any disturbances and maintain order as BRS supporters plan protests statewide. The SIT had initially summoned KCR on Friday, but he requested a rescheduled examination due to municipal election commitments.
Despite KCR’s preference for examination at his Erravalli village residence, the SIT insisted on questioning him in Hyderabad, leading to a confrontation. In response, KCR agreed to be examined at his Nandi Nagar residence, criticizing the SIT’s methods as legally questionable. He emphasized his willingness to cooperate despite procedural objections, citing his position as a former Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition.
K. Chandrasekhar Rao, a prominent figure in BRS, is the latest to be interrogated in the phone-tapping scandal involving various individuals during the BRS regime. Prior to him, BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao, T. Harish Rao, and Santosh Rao were questioned by the SIT, continuing the investigation into the alleged surveillance activities.
