Hyderabad: The phone tapping probe is heating up, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) zeroing in on fresh leads after two days of intense questioning of prime accused Prabhakar Rao. Acting on new details, officials have now summoned Praneeth Rao, another central figure in the case.
Investigators allege that Praneeth destroyed critical evidence, including hard drives believed to contain surveillance data. The big question: Who told him to wipe it?
He’s been ordered to appear on June 14. SIT officials say his answers could help piece together not just what was erased, but who called the shots.
Prabhakar Rao, the former SIB chief, has denied direct involvement. But sources say he’ll be questioned again once SIT cross-checks his claims against Praneeth’s testimony.
With suspicions of a deeper cover-up, the probe is now zeroing in on the chain of command. Who gave the go-ahead to erase sensitive data? And why? The next few days could bring those answers – and possibly, bigger names into the spotlight.
