Hyderabad, Jan. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Monday, January 27, granted bail to a suspended additional superintendent of police (ASP) Mekala Thirupathanna who is one of the accused in the phone tapping case in Telangana.

The court's decision was based on the Telangana government's admission that the chargesheet was filed and the investigation was expected to take four more months. A Bench comprising Justice BV Nagaratna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.

The court observed that there was no reason why the ASP must remain incarcerated when the charge sheet was filed and the trial was yet to commence. Thirupathanna was granted bail on the condition that he would cooperate in trial and not cause any delay, misuse his libert...