The Telangana Police Officers’ Association expressed strong disapproval of former minister T. Harish Rao’s remarks against police officials. They labeled his statements as false, baseless, malicious, and unlawful. Harish Rao had cautioned that those abusing power would face consequences even post-retirement, in response to a notice served to BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) regarding a phone-tapping case.
Harish Rao accused the police of being influenced by their political superiors, alleging that the Congress was leveraging the SIT to target BRS leaders out of political animosity. The Police Officers’ Association demanded an immediate and unconditional retraction of Harish Rao’s comments against senior police officers, insisting on a public apology to the Telangana Police Department.
The Association warned of pursuing all necessary legal actions, both civil and criminal, if Harish Rao failed to retract his statements and offer an apology. Y. Gopi Reddy, president of the Police Officers’ Association, criticized Harish Rao’s comments for tarnishing the police department’s reputation and eroding public trust. He emphasized that investigating officers operate impartially within legal boundaries and any judgment on cases rests solely with the courts.
Congress MLC Balmoor Venkat filed a complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP) accusing former ministers K.T. Rama Rao and Harish Rao of intimidating officials involved in the phone tapping investigation. Venkat alleged that the two leaders were attempting to intimidate SIT officials and influence the probe’s direction. He reported submitting a complaint with evidence to the Additional DGP, urging prompt legal action.
