Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Former SIB Chief Surrenders in Phone-Tapping Scandal
A former top intelligence officer named Prabhakar Rao turned himself in to the police in Hyderabad.
He is accused of illegally listening to phone calls of important people like politicians, judges, and journalists.
The court told him to go to the police, and he did.
The police found records showing he did these illegal things.
The case is big because it involves powerful people and might lead to more arrests.
Prabhakar Rao got some temporary freedom but is still being investigated.
Former SIB Chief Prabhakar Rao surrendered to Hyderabad police in a phone-tapping scandal.
Allegations include illegal surveillance on opposition leaders, judges, activists, and journalists.
Charges filed include criminal conspiracy, unlawful interception, and privacy violations.
Supreme Court ordered Rao's arrest if he did not comply with summons.
Evidence found includes call records, surveillance logs, and intercepted chats linking Rao to political sabotage.
- Who
- Prabhakar Rao, former Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) Chief in Telangana
- What
- Surrendered to police in a phone-tapping scandal involving illegal surveillance
- When
- Friday, complying with a Supreme Court order
- Where
- Punjagutta police station, Hyderabad
- Why
- Allegations of political espionage and abuse of power, with evidence of illegal surveillance on various individuals
- Name
- Prabhakar Rao
- Former Position
- Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) Chief
- Location of Surrender
- Punjagutta police station, Hyderabad
- Charges Filed
- Criminal conspiracy, unlawful interception, privacy violations
- Supreme Court Order
- Immediate arrest if summons not heeded
- Alleged Targets
- Opposition leaders, judges, activists, journalists
- Evidence Found
- Call records, surveillance logs, intercepted chats
- Current Status
- Under investigation, interim bail secured
