Hyderabad, June 15 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Telangana phone tapping case on Saturday, June 14, questioned former Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) chief and prime accused, Prabhakar Rao, about 300 unknown profiles whose phones were intercepted.

Phone calls of these profiles were reportedly intercepted for six months in the run-up to the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. During interrogation, Rao stated he merely performed his duties as chief of the Special Investigation Bureau by supervising surveillance teams.

He also asserted that gathering information, whether technically or physically, is integral to the SIB's mandate.

When asked about the specifics of the phone-tapping operation, Rao remained silent. ...