The Supreme Court has directed former Telangana SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao to surrender by 11 am on Friday for further investigation in the phone-tapping case. The court also allowed him home-cooked food and regular medication during custody.
Hyderabad Police registered a case against a Facebook account for allegedly posting false and inflammatory content against ex-CJI NV Ramana. The complaint stated the post was provocative, defamatory, and capable of disturbing public peace.
The Supreme Court granted T Prabhakar Rao interim protection from arrest in the phone-tapping case linked to the previous Telangana government. Rao must cooperate with investigators and provide an undertaking to return to India. He is currently in the U.S. after a Red Corner Notice was issued against him.
A court has withdrawn an important charge against two journalists in a case linked to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The journalists had shared a video on their X account where a man allegedly made “insulting” and “abusive” comments about Reddy. This decision comes at a time when there are rising tensions between the media and the state government.
Allu Arjun has filed a petition for regular bail in the Sandhya Theatre case after previously being granted interim bail. The Nampally District Court heard arguments from both sides regarding the police’s opposition to the plea. A verdict is expected on January 3, 2025, following a tragic stampede during a film screening.
K Chandrasekhar Rao’s government in Telangana allegedly tapped the phones of a high court judge, his wife, and other individuals, including politicians and mediapersons, in violation of laws. Hyderabad police commissioner K Srinivas Reddy submitted a detailed affidavit mentioning the unauthorized interception of call and IP details, leading to a chargesheet against six accused.
