Former BRS MLA Jaipal Yadav questioned by SIT in Hyderabad phone-tapping probe

The Hindu
The Hindu
3h ago
The SIT probing the Hyderabad phone-tapping case recorded former BRS MLA Jaipal Yadav’s statement on January 8 in an investigation into alleged illegal surveillance during the previous BRS regime.
Former BRS MLA Jaipal Yadav questioned by SIT in Hyderabad phone-tapping probe
A What happened
The SIT recorded former BRS MLA Jaipal Yadav’s statement on January 8 in the Hyderabad phone-tapping case. The SIT had summoned Jaipal Yadav and Chiramurthy Lingayya to appear on the same day, and Yadav appeared at 11 a.m. Police questioned prime accused T. Prabhakar Rao multiple times and sought Supreme Court permission for custodial interrogation, citing lack of cooperation. The matter is listed before the Supreme Court on January 16, and police are preparing a status report.
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Key insights

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    Police sought custodial interrogation citing non-cooperation: Police moved the Supreme Court seeking custodial interrogation of prime accused T. Prabhakar Rao, citing lack of cooperation.

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    Investigation widened to multiple political figures and associates: The SIT expanded the probe by summoning several politicians and other prominent persons, and also summoned relatives of BRS MLC K. Naveen Rao and Madhavaram Krishna Rao.

Takeaways

The SIT continues to record statements and summon individuals in the Hyderabad phone-tapping case, with the matter listed before the Supreme Court on January 16.

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