BRS Leader Santosh Kumar Summoned in Phone Tapping Case
Police directed Rao to appear for examination on January 27, 2026, at 3 pm
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2026-01-26 13:15 GMT
Hyderabad: Former Rajya Sabha MP and Joginipally Santosh Kumar, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, has been summoned by Hyderabad police for questioning in connection with the ongoing phone-tapping and alleged destruction of evidence case.
According to a notice issued on Monday, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jubilee Hills Division, has directed Rao to appear for examination on January 27, 2026, at 3 pm. The summons were issued under Section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in relation to Crime No. 243/2024, registered at Panjagutta Police Station.
The case includes multiple serious charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, and the Information Technology Act. The invoked provisions include:
Section 409 (IPC): Criminal breach of trust by a public servant
Section 201 (IPC): Destruction of evidence
Section 120(B) (IPC): Criminal conspiracy
Sections 65, 66, and 70 (IT Act): Offences related to tampering, hacking, and manipulation of computer source code
Investigators stated that Rao is believed to be “acquainted with certain facts and circumstances of the case.” His summoning marks a notable expansion of the probe into alleged surveillance activities linked to the previous BRS government’s tenure.
Kumar has been asked to acknowledge receipt of the notice and appear before the ACP’s office in Jubilee Hills for questioning.