Archive · 16 Dec 2025
SIT Investigates Prabhakar Rao in Phone Tapping Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is looking into a case of unauthorized phone tapping involving former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao.
They have recovered Rao's mobile phone, which he left behind before traveling to the US.
The phone was formatted, and the SIT is trying to find out who did it and why.
They have also gathered data from WhatsApp calls and chats.
Rao is not cooperating with the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Kukatpally police have filed a chargesheet against retired DCP B. Radhakrishna for alleged kidnap and extortion of a businessman.
SIT is investigating former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao for unauthorized phone tapping.
Rao's mobile phone, left behind before his US trip, was recovered and found to be formatted.
SIT is questioning Rao about the phone formatting and gathering evidence from WhatsApp data.
Rao is not cooperating with the investigation.
Kukatpally police filed a chargesheet against retired DCP B. Radhakrishna for kidnap and extortion.
- Who
- T. Prabhakar Rao, former SIB chief, and retired DCP B. Radhakrishna
- What
- Investigation into unauthorized phone tapping and chargesheet filed against Radhakrishna
- When
- Rao's phone recovered in April 2024; chargesheet filed on Tuesday
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To gather evidence and investigate the phone tapping case
- Subject
- T. Prabhakar Rao
- Role
- Former SIB Chief
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Evidence
- Recovered mobile phone, WhatsApp data, IP server data
- Chargesheet Filed
- Against retired DCP B. Radhakrishna
- Charges
- Kidnap and extortion