Ex-Telangana Police Official Admits to Illegal Phone Tapping Under KCR's Orders

Surveillance targeted political rivals, media figures, and businesspersons before the 2023 state election.

Former Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao admitted to being part of an illegal phone tapping operation under the direction of the former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
The surveillance targeted political rivals, media figures, retired police officers, and businesspersons in the lead-up to the 2023 state election.
The operation aimed to create dossiers on individuals perceived as threats to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government's hold on power.
Devices belonging to prominent figures were hacked, and extensive monitoring was conducted, leading to legal and ethical concerns.
The Telangana High Court disbanded the Special Investigative Team, citing a lack of impartiality, and transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.