Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Telangana DGP Rejects BJP MP’s Claim of Surveillance
BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind said a police officer was secretly watching where he went.
He claimed the officer was acting because of instructions from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother.
Arvind questioned whether the police answer to the law or to the Chief Minister’s family.
Telangana DGP C V Anand checked the allegation with officials.
Anand said no officer had been assigned to follow or watch Arvind.
He also said the police do not use these methods.
The DGP asked Arvind to share any additional information.
The two sides therefore gave different accounts of what happened.
BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind alleged that police were monitoring his movements.
Arvind said an ACP-rank officer acted at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother’s direction.
Telangana DGP C V Anand denied that any officer was assigned to tail Arvind.
Anand said the police do not use such methods and follow lawful procedures.
The DGP invited Arvind to provide further details for verification.
- Who
- BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind and Telangana DGP C V Anand are the principal figures.
- What
- Arvind alleged that an ACP-rank police officer was monitoring him; Anand denied the allegation.
- When
- The DGP issued his denial on Tuesday after Arvind posted the allegation on X.
- Where
- The dispute concerns the Telangana Police and was reported from Hyderabad.
- Why
- Arvind said the alleged monitoring was ordered by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother, while Anand said no such assignment existed.
Arvind’s Allegation
DGP’s Denial
Was Arvind being monitored?
Arvind’s Allegation
Dharmapuri Arvind said an ACP-rank Telangana Police officer had been tasked with monitoring his movements.
DGP’s Denial
C V Anand said no officer had been assigned to tail or watch Arvind.
Who authorized the alleged action?
Arvind’s Allegation
Arvind alleged that the monitoring was ordered by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother.
DGP’s Denial
Anand rejected the claim and said the police do not adopt such methods.
Police accountability
Arvind’s Allegation
Arvind questioned whether the Telangana Police follows the Constitution and lawful chain of command or instructions from the Chief Minister’s family.
DGP’s Denial
Anand said the police had checked the matter and invited Arvind to submit more details for a full verification.
- Allegation
- Dharmapuri Arvind said an ACP-rank Telangana Police officer was monitoring his movements.
- Alleged order
- Arvind attributed the alleged monitoring to the instructions of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother.
- Police response
- DGP C V Anand said no officer had been assigned to tail or watch Arvind.
- Verification
- Anand said he checked the allegation with concerned officials.
- Further action
- Anand invited Arvind to provide additional details for verification.
- Political affiliation
- Arvind is identified as a BJP MP.