The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the phone-tapping case interrogated Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao for over seven hours. Rama Rao was questioned at Jubilee Hills Police Station and later returned to BRS headquarters, Telangana Bhavan. Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, overseeing the SIT, mentioned that Rama Rao’s examination was thorough.
Rama Rao was instructed not to contact or influence any witnesses and was informed that he might be called again if necessary. The examination focused on a 2024 case related to unauthorized and illegal phone surveillance involving various individuals, including politicians and journalists. The Police Commissioner clarified that the investigation is being conducted lawfully and professionally, dismissing misleading claims circulating in the media.
After the interrogation, Rama Rao addressed BRS members, labeling the proceedings as a diversionary tactic by the Congress-led government. He accused the government of using investigative agencies to divert attention from administrative failures. Rama Rao cooperated fully during the questioning but criticized the lack of concrete evidence presented. He challenged the SIT to address leaks targeting BRS leaders and their families.
Questioning the government’s silence on surveillance allegations, Rama Rao highlighted reports of phone tapping even within the government. He criticized the government for allegedly tarnishing the opposition’s image through fictional stories. Rama Rao urged the investigative agencies to confront the reality of surveillance under the current administration.
