Telangana's Phone Tapping Scandal: Political Surveillance Under Scrutiny

Telangana Congress President B Mahesh Kumar Goud may testify as a witness in a case involving alleged illegal phone tapping during the previous BRS regime. The case focuses on the accusation that the Special Intelligence Bureau illegally surveilled political figures. Former SIB Chief T Prabhakar Rao is the prime accused.

Telangana Congress President B Mahesh Kumar Goud is set to provide crucial testimony regarding a high-profile illegal phone tapping case linked to the former BRS government.

The inquiry, spearheaded by Hyderabad's law enforcement, aims to uncover alleged political surveillance operations carried out by the Special Intelligence Bureau.

Facing scrutiny is ex-SIB chief, T Prabhakar Rao, accused of orchestrating clandestine activities, including unauthorized profiling and technological tampering, to benefit political agendas during the state Assembly elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)