Phone Tapping Case: Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief
The Supreme Court has extended interim protection to former Telangana Intelligence chief T. Prabhakar Rao amid allegations of data tampering and political interference in the Telangana phone tapping probe.
The court took strong exception to reports that politicians were allegedly present during Rao's interrogation. The Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, accused Rao of destroying electronic evidence and failing to cooperate with the investigation.
"I will present some facts that will shock the court,"
the Solicitor General said. Rao's counsel, Senior Advocate D.S., represented him in the hearing.
- The Supreme Court extended interim protection from arrest to T. Prabhakar Rao.
- Rao is the prime accused in the high-profile phone tapping case.
- The court heard Rao's plea for anticipatory bail and an intervention application filed by the State.
Author's summary: Court extends protection to ex-Intelligence chief T. Prabhakar Rao.