Laxman urges CBI probe into phone tapping issue

Hyderabad, April 6 -- Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Dr K Laxman emphasized the gravity of the phone tapping issue in the state following a meeting with Governor CP Radhakrishnan. Dr Laxman, representing the Governor, advocated for a CBI probe into the matter.

Addressing the media post-meeting, Dr Laxman underscored the prolonged discussion surrounding the issue of phone tapping. He alleged that the BRS government had initiated phone tapping to surveil opposition parties and BRS leaders, a practice that persisted for years without any tangible progress. Dr Laxman stressed that phone tapping constitutes a serious offence, emphasizing that state governments lack the authority to monitor the communications of opposition leaders. E...