Hyderabad, June 7 -- The Central Crime Station (CCS) in Hyderabad has initiated a probe after a forged official letter, allegedly from the office of Minister for Information Technology, Industries, and Legislative Affairs D Sridhar Babu, was discovered.

The incident came to light when U Raghu Ram Sharma, the minister's Officer on Special Duty (OSD), received a WhatsApp message from an acquaintance on May 10, which contained a suspicious letter purportedly signed by him.

The document, dated April 2, 2025, referenced a cybersecurity project proposal from an Ahmedabad-based company.

Upon investigation, the minister's office identified several discrepancies in the letter. It was printed on an outdated letterhead format that had been discon...