Archive · 27 Jan 2026
BRS Leader Summoned in Phone-Tapping Case
A leader named Santosh Rao from the BRS party has been asked to come to the police station.
The police want to ask him questions about a case involving phone tapping and destroying evidence.
This case has many serious charges, including breaking trust, destroying evidence, and hacking computers.
The police think he knows important things about what happened.
He has to go to the police station on January 27, 2026, at 3 pm.
Some people in his party say the police are doing this to distract from other problems, but the police say they are just following the evidence.
BRS leader Joginipally Santosh Rao summoned for questioning in a phone-tapping case.
Summons issued under Section 160 of CrPC for appearance on January 27, 2026, at 3 pm.
Case involves charges under IPC and IT Act, including criminal breach of trust and destruction of evidence.
Rao believed to have knowledge of facts related to the case.
BRS leaders allege the investigation is politically motivated and aims to divert attention from government scams.
- Who
- Joginipally Santosh Rao, a BRS leader and former Rajya Sabha MP
- What
- Summoned for questioning in a phone-tapping and evidence destruction case
- When
- January 27, 2026, at 3 pm
- Where
- Jubilee Hills Division, Hyderabad
- Why
- Believed to be acquainted with facts and circumstances of the case
BRS Leaders
Government
Nature of SIT Investigation
BRS Leaders
The SIT investigation is a political vendetta and an attempt to divert attention from government scams.
Government
The SIT is conducting a legitimate investigation into phone-tapping allegations.
Targeting of BRS Leaders
BRS Leaders
Issuing notices to BRS leaders with no connection to the phone-tapping allegations is part of a conspiracy to undermine the party before municipal elections.
Government
The SIT is following the evidence and summoning individuals believed to be acquainted with the facts of the case.
- Person Summoned
- Joginipally Santosh Rao
- Organization
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Date of Summons
- January 27, 2026
- Time of Summons
- 3 pm
- Location of Summons
- Jubilee Hills Division, Hyderabad
- Crime Number
- 243/2024
- Police Station
- Panjagutta Police Station
- Legal Provisions
- Sections 409, 201, 120(B) of IPC; Sections 65, 66, 70 of IT Act
- Designation Mentioned in Notice
- Current Rajya Sabha MP (Incorrect)
- Actual Designation
- Former Rajya Sabha MP (2018-2024)
Sources
BRS Leader Santosh Rao Summoned in Phone Tapping Case
SIT serves notice on ex-MP Santosh Rao in phone-tapping case
SIT notice to Santosh Kumar lists wrong designation
Goof up in SIT notice to J Santosh Kumar
One battle after another: How Revanth Reddy govt has BRS pinned down in Telangana
Former BRS MP Joginpally Santosh Kumar grilled by SIT in phone tapping case
