BRS Working President K T Rama Rao
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Hyderabad: BRS Working President K T Rama Rao has issued a legal notice to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar over what he termed as “baseless and defamatory” remarks in connection with the alleged phone-tapping controversy.
The notice, sent through KTR’s legal counsel, refers to statements made by Bandi Sanjay during a press conference on August 8, which, according to KTR, were “false, irresponsible, and intended to damage his reputation.”
The lawyers stated that such accusations, made without any evidence, were unbecoming of a Union Minister and a Member of Parliament, and amounted to a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of another elected representative.
KTR’s legal team accused Bandi Sanjay of repeatedly making unfounded allegations purely for political mileage and media attention. They further pointed out that KTR, who has served the state in various ministerial roles since the formation of Telangana, has an unblemished record of public service, and such defamatory propaganda was causing serious harm to his reputation.
The notice demanded an unconditional public apology from Bandi Sanjay to KTR and his family, along with an assurance that no such direct or indirect defamatory statements will be made in the future. It warns that failure to comply within seven days will result in both civil and criminal legal action, holding Bandi Sanjay fully liable for the damage caused.
The counsel stressed that not a single allegation made in the August 8 press meet was backed by proof, and accused the Union Minister of abusing his position to launch personal attacks. They cautioned that any further “wild, false, and malicious” statements would invite stricter legal consequences under the law.