Former intel chief's interrogation by CID concludes
Vijayawada: The three-day
custodial interrogation
of senior IPS officer
PSR Anjaneyulu
by CID officials in connection with the alleged illegal detention of a Mumbai-based actress and her parents concluded on Tuesday.
The questioning started at 11 am and continued till 5 pm, with officers posing over 80 pointed questions to the former intelligence chief. Sources said Anjaneyulu was largely non-cooperative, giving evasive, indirect, and vague responses to almost all questions.
Even when presented with documentary evidence, he reportedly gave replies that were unrelated or deflective. His responses did not provide clarity on key issues such as who instructed him to act in the case, why the actress and her parents were detained, or the basis for certain actions taken by him in the case.
He also refused to accept food provided during the custodial interrogation. "I won't eat the food you give me. I don't need it," he reportedly told the CID officers when offered lunch. After the conclusion of questioning, Anjaneyulu was taken back to Vijayawada district jail and handed over to prison authorities.
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