Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Former Telangana SIB Chief Questioned in Phone-Tapping Case
The former head of Telangana's Special Intelligence Bureau, T Prabhakar Rao, is being questioned by police.
He is accused of illegally tapping phones and creating profiles of citizens for political purposes, allegedly to benefit a particular party.
He returned to Hyderabad after the Supreme Court ordered him to appear for investigation.
Rao was earlier considered 'absconding' and a Red Corner Notice was issued against him.
He is now facing accusations of misusing the SIB's resources for political surveillance.
T Prabhakar Rao, former SIB chief, appeared for questioning in a phone-tapping case.
Rao returned to Hyderabad on Sunday after being in the United States.
The Supreme Court granted him interim protection and directed him to appear before the investigating officer.
He was accused of forming a 'Special Operations Team' for political surveillance.
A Hyderabad court issued a proclamation order, potentially declaring him a 'proclaimed offender' if he didn't appear by June 20.
- Who
- T Prabhakar Rao, former SIB chief, and the police.
- What
- Former SIB chief Prabhakar Rao appeared for questioning in a phone-tapping case.
- When
- Appeared before police on Monday, June 9, 2025; returned to Hyderabad on Sunday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To be questioned in an alleged phone-tapping case and face investigation.
- Accused
- T Prabhakar Rao
- Case
- Phone-tapping
- Return
- Hyderabad from United States
- Court Direction
- Supreme Court
- Allegation
- Political surveillance
- Proclamation Order Deadline
- June 20
