Political Surveillance Scandal: Sanjay Kumar and the BRS Phone-Tapping Allegations

Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, is set to provide a statement as a witness in the alleged illegal phone-tapping case associated with the previous BRS regime. Kumar, who first raised the allegations, supports a CBI probe into the matter. Former officials are questioned for their suspected political surveillance activities.

In a significant development in the phone-tapping scandal, Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, announced his intention to provide testimony to investigators. This progression follows allegations of illegal surveillance during the previous BRS regime, a charge initially levied by Kumar himself.

The case has drawn calls for a comprehensive CBI probe, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy advocating for this investigation even during his time in opposition. Reports suggest the illegal tapping extended to judges and political rivals, intensifying demands for accountability.

Authorities are intensifying their scrutiny of former Special Intelligence Bureau chief T Prabhakar Rao, implicated as the mastermind behind a covert operations team. This team allegedly pursued political espionage under the BRS, with several officials facing arrest and subsequent bail. Investigations continue into these grave accusations.

(With inputs from agencies.)