SIT Warns Mahbubnagar MLA Amid Phone Tapping Case
The Special Investigation Team has issued a second notice to Mahbubnagar MLA, Yennam Srinivas Reddy, for an alleged phone-tapping case. This development highlights the political intrigue surrounding mobile surveillance allegations in India.
Highlights
- •SIT issues second notice to Mahbubnagar MLA, Srinivas Reddy
- •Case involves alleged unauthorized phone tapping
- •Investigation linked to Bharat Rashtra Samithi government's tenure
- •Specialized command center to examine Srinivas Reddy
Hyderabad: In a significant development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has issued a notice to Mahbubnagar MLA, Srinivas Reddy, in connection with an alleged case of unauthorized phone tapping. The notice, which falls under Section 160 CrPC, was delivered by SIT Investigating Officer P. Venkatagiri, Assistant Commissioner of Police. This move comes as a follow-up to a previous notification issued on July 7, 2025.
The latest communication has been treated as the second notice. According to the officer's statement, the ongoing investigation revealed that Srinivas Reddy was acquainted with relevant details of the case and he is now required to appear before the SIT for examination. The MLA has been directed to present himself at 11 am on Monday at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), located within the Commissioner's Office, for questioning as part of the probe.
Phone Tapping Allegation
Earlier this year, Srinivas Reddy had filed a complaint with the then city police commissioner, Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy, alleging that his phone had been tapped during the tenure of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi government. This incident triggered an investigation by the Telangana State Level Agency (TSLA).
The current case is significant as it involves key figures in local politics and
