<p>Local newspapers had reported that Rao brought pressure on Hyderabad Collector Natrajan Gulzar to shift the Tirumalagiri Mandal Tehsildar as he was not following his directions on certain land issues.<br /><br />As the collector refused to oblige, Shankar Rao allegedly exerted pressure on the government to transfer even the collector, the newspapers reported.<br /><br />Taking suo motu cognisance of the reports, the Lokayukta decided to conduct an enquiry into the allegations of misuse of power and interference in administrative affairs by the minister and issued a notice to Rao in this regard on October 21, the sources said.<br /><br />The Lokayukta has directed Rao to file his reply by December 5, they said adding the Minister received the notice two days ago.</p>
<p>Local newspapers had reported that Rao brought pressure on Hyderabad Collector Natrajan Gulzar to shift the Tirumalagiri Mandal Tehsildar as he was not following his directions on certain land issues.<br /><br />As the collector refused to oblige, Shankar Rao allegedly exerted pressure on the government to transfer even the collector, the newspapers reported.<br /><br />Taking suo motu cognisance of the reports, the Lokayukta decided to conduct an enquiry into the allegations of misuse of power and interference in administrative affairs by the minister and issued a notice to Rao in this regard on October 21, the sources said.<br /><br />The Lokayukta has directed Rao to file his reply by December 5, they said adding the Minister received the notice two days ago.</p>