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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Phone tapping: Prime accused Prabhakar Rao lands in Hyderabad, expected to appear for questioning today
Former Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) chief T. Prabhakar Rao, who is prime accused in the phone tapping case, anded in Hyderabad from the USA on Sunday night, and he is expected to appear before the West Zone police in Hyderabad on Monday for questioning. An official close to the investigation confirmed that Mr Rao landed in Hyderabad after the Supreme Court granted him protection from arrest, ordering the accused to appear before the investigating officer within three days of receiving the passport/travel documents. This comes after Mr Rao's passport was revoked by the Indian authorities and a Red Corner Notice was issued against him due to his prolonged absence for interrogation in the phone tapping case. Mr Rao has been citing ill health to stay in the US after the case was registered by Punjagutta police of Telangana more than a year ago. The phone tapping scandal surfaced after former Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) DSP Praneeth Rao was arrested on March 13, 2024. Panjagutta police detained him from his residence in Rajanna-Sircilla district, following a complaint by his superior, Additional SP D. Ramesh, who alleged that Rao had unlawfully intercepted the phone calls of several high-profile political leaders and officials.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Police paste notice on ex-SIB chief's home
Hyderabad: The police on Tuesday pasted notices at the house of the main accused in the phone-tapping case, former Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhar Rao, who is absconding. They visited his residence in Taramati and pasted a notice--if he does not appear, the Nampally court will declare him an offender. As none was present, they left notices urging him to come in person. Last month, the Passport Authority of India had cancelled the passport of now suspended Rao. Passport authorities informed about the cancellation to the police. The decision was taken following the Red Corner Notice issued by Interpol. Rao is residing in the US and has allegedly applied for the Green Card. Following the cancellation of the passport, his Green Card application has reportedly been rejected.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Hans India
Court issues ultimatum to ex-SIB chief in phone tapping case
Hyderabad: The police on Thursday pasted a notice at the house of the main accused in the phone tapping case, former Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao, who is absconding. The Nampally court has ordered Rao to appear in court by June 20. The notice pasted at Rao's house says if he does not appear, the Nampally court will declare him an offender. After that the police will publicly announce him as an offender. If Rao is labelled as a proclaimed offender, his immovable and movable properties may face seizure. In the light of this, the police visited his residence in Taramati. As none was present, they left notice urging him to come in person. The investigation is likely to come to conclusion only if Rao appears. The police are making efforts to bring him to justice. Last month, the Passport Authority of India cancelled Rao's passport and informed the Hyderabad police. The decision was taken following the Red-Corner Notice issued by the Interpol. Rao, currently residing in the US, has allegedly applied for Green Card. Following cancellation of his passport, the Green Card application has reportedly been rejected.
