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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Phones of Revanth, Kavitha were tapped too : Union Minister Bandi
HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday said that over 6,500 phones, including those of politicians like BRS legislators and ministers, barring those of the then chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, former minister KT Rama Rao and former Rajya Sabha member J Santhosh Kumar, were tapped during the previous regime. After deposing before the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is investigating the phone-tapping case, Sanjay also claimed that phones of former minister T Harish Rao, and KCR's daughter Kavitha and her husband, too were tapped. Speaking to the media here, Sanjay said that he had submitted some information and confidential reports to the SIT. 'The BRS government, under the leadership of KCR, tapped my phones along with those of my family members, staff and party leaders,' he added. Stating that the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) was supposed to monitor the movement of Maoists, the MoS said: 'The SIB officials, instead, included my name in the list of Maoists and tapped my phones.' Sanjay further claimed: 'Not just my phones but those of the then TPCC president and the present Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy were also tapped. '
Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Economic Times
Telangana BJP chief slams Congress govt over phone tapping case, demands CBI probe
Synopsis Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao has slammed the Congress government's handling of the phone tapping case. He alleges a lack of seriousness in the investigation. BJP leader Bandi Sanjay was summoned for questioning. Rao demands a CBI inquiry, citing the arrest of officials but not political leaders. Bandi Sanjay claims his phone was tapped under the previous BRS regime. ANI Telangana BJP chief slams Congress govt over phone tapping case, demands CBI probe Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticised the Congress-led state government for its handling of the ongoing phone tapping case, alleging a lack of seriousness in the investigation. Speaking to the ANI, Rao noted that BJP leader Bandi Sanjay was summoned to record his statement in connection with the case. "Today, the phone tapping case investigation was in progress, and Bandi Sanjay was called for his statement. The Congress government doesn't appear to be serious about the issue. So far, they have arrested only the officials, but they have not laid their hands on any political leaders who are responsible for the phone tapping. The CBI is the only answer for it. There will be a proper investigation done only if the investigation is given to the CBI. We demand that this phone tapping case be given to CBI for further investigation," he Friday, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded that the Telangana government hand over the investigation into the alleged phone tapping during the previous BRS regime to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)."It has been confirmed that judges' phones were tapped, right? Then, does the SIT even have the authority to summon judges and record their statements? Keeping this in mind, I demand that the phone tapping case be handed over to the CBI. If a letter is written to the CBI, they are ready to investigate," Bandi Sanjay told reporters after appearing before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case. Bandi Sanjay alleged that his own phone was tapped under the pretext of Maoist activity, along with those of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and several BRS MLAS during the KCR-led government."I appeared for questioning today as per the notice given by the SIT officials. It has come to light that my phones were being tapped every moment. I was even shocked to discover several things. They tapped the phones using the pretext of Maoists. Along with me, the phones of Revanth Reddy and BRS MLAs were also tapped. In fact, I was the first person to expose the issue of phone tapping," he said."I was shocked to hear the revelations made by the SIT police during the inquiry. Whatever political programs I planned, the police already knew about them in advance. They used to call our staff and ask, 'You are planning this particular program, right?' Now I understand--it was all because of the phone tapping. That's why, during KCR's regime, everyone used only WhatsApp calls. Even beggars wouldn't use regular phone calls--this shows the extent of atrocities under the BRS rule," the Karimnagar MP added that he has handed over all related information and evidence to the SIT. The phone tapping issue had earlier triggered a political row in June this year, when BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) issued a legal notice to Telangana Congress chief Mahesh Kumar Goud over allegations.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Two CoBRA jawans hurt in IED explosion, 3 Maoist bunkers destroyed
1 2 Jamshedpur: Two CoBRA jawans of the 209 CRPF Battalion have sustained multiple body injuries in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Naxalites in the Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district on Friday. The security forces were reportedly negotiating a rocky terrain at the Hindukuli area of Saranda forests in Digha village under the Jaraikela police station limits when the IED exploded suddenly. The jawans were continuing with their combing operations in the forests to hunt down top Maoist leaders who were reportedly roaming in the area. A police statement said, "The injured jawans were administered first aid at the CRPF camp at the combing site and they were airlifted to Ranchi for further medical care." The injured personnel are identified as constables Ram Pravesh Singh and Chotu Kashyap. Both are admitted to Raj Hospital in Ranchi. IG (Ranchi range) Manoj Kaushik said both the injured were out of danger and they were being monitored by a panel of doctors. Authorities said they might consider shifting the duo to AIIMS Delhi on Saturday after analysing their condition overnight. During the operations, the security forces destroyed three bunkers of the Maoists and seized Naxalite uniforms and kitchen utensils, besides grocery items, from the bunkers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Notably, a combing operations were launched jointly by the district police and the CoBRA on August 6 after receiving intelligence inputs about the banned ultras concealing explosives and arms in the Digha circle. The inputs also said top Maoist leaders like Misir Besra, Asim Mandal, Sagen Angaria and Ajay Mahato were making fresh bids with their squad members to increase their influence in the area. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
