Union Minister Bandi Sanjay accuses Telangana Congress government of delaying the phone-tapping probe, alleges lack of action against KCR family.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday accused the Telangana Congress government of stretching the phone-tapping investigation “like a television serial,” alleging deliberate delay and political hesitation in acting against the family of former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

Speaking to reporters in Karimnagar, Bandi Sanjay said the ongoing probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) lacked seriousness and was being reduced to “drama” rather than a decisive inquiry. His remarks came shortly after K. T. Rama Rao, son of KCR, appeared before the SIT in connection with the alleged phone-tapping during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi regime.

The BJP leader claimed that the state government did not have the courage to initiate action against the KCR family, asserting that no major arrests were likely in the case. While acknowledging that the SIT included “capable officers,” he alleged that they were not being given a free hand to pursue the investigation.

Reiterating earlier charges, Bandi Sanjay alleged that phone tapping was carried out with Sircilla as a hub and claimed it had devastating consequences for several families. He further said that the alleged surveillance went beyond political rivals and extended to businesspersons, celebrities and even members of the judiciary, allegedly under the pretext of Maoist monitoring.

Responding to statements from KTR comparing the issue with national security-related surveillance, the Union Minister dismissed the comparison, saying the alleged tapping in Telangana was for political and personal gain, not security. He accused the previous BRS government of misusing the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB), which is meant to track Maoist activity.

Bandi Sanjay also recalled that he had appeared before the SIT in August last year as a witness and had alleged that phones of his own family members were tapped during the BRS rule. He maintained that leaders and officials involved in the alleged surveillance must be held accountable and punished.

The sharp remarks underline how the phone-tapping case has become a flashpoint in Telangana’s political battle, with the BJP targeting both the ruling Congress and the Opposition BRS. As the probe continues without visible outcomes, questions over its pace and independence are likely to intensify—especially with elections on the horizon.