Clarifications on allegations made by KTR in FIR No. 441/2025

RSD- Hyderabad news: It has come to the notice of the Hyderabad City Police that on 25-07-2025, K.T. Rama Rao, MLA and Working President of the BRS Party, made serious allegations against the police in connection with FIR No. 441/2025 registered at Jubilee Hills Police Station. He alleged that attempt-to-murder charges were wrongly invoked against Swetha, W/o Gellu Srinivas Yadav, and further passed some derogatory comments on police. On 28-06-2025, a complaint was lodged by Dr. K. Ajitha, Executive Editor of Mahaa News (M/s Monica Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.), regarding a violent mob attack at their Jubilee Hills office, carried out by members of the BRSV with an intent to kill the editorial staff. The complaint detailed that around 1:30 PM, a group of 25–30 persons pelted stones, broke glass windows, damaged property, forcibly attempted entry, injured staff members, and issued death threats to editorial leadership. The mob also used abusive and gendered language before fleeing the scene upon sensing the possible arrival of police. In this regard, a case was registered as Crime No. 441/2025 under Sections 331(5), 331(7), 109(1), 118(1), 126(2), 324(5), 324(6), 351(3), 79 r/w 3(5) of BNS at PS Jubilee Hills. During the investigation, Gellu Srinivas Yadav was identified as the prime accused in the case. Upon enquiry, learnt that he resides at Flat No. 1209, MLA Quarters, Hyderguda, a flat officially allotted to the Vijayudu, MLA of Alampur. When a police team visited the premises to apprehend him, Swetha, his spouse, locked the house from inside and refused to cooperate with officers. Despite repeated requests, she neither confirmed his presence nor allowed entry for nearly an hour. Further suspicion arose when police called on Gellu Srinivas’s mobile number and the device was found to be ringing from inside the house, confirming its presence there. However, Swetha continued to withhold cooperation. Later, it was discovered that Gellu Srinivas was hiding at BRS Bhavan. Upon further probe, it was learned that Gellu Srinivas Yadav had handed over his mobile phone to his driver and sent it to his residence. He also instructed Swetha to delete data from the phone and conceal it, clearly demonstrating an intention to mislead the investigation and tamper with evidence. Accordingly, as per due legal procedure, sections pertaining to causing disappearance of evidence and furnishing false information to police i.e., 238 BNS was invoked against Swetha. No attempt-to-murder charges have been applied against Swetha, as she was not present at the scene of the offence and had no direct role in the act of violence. A notice was issued to her strictly for the purpose of questioning regarding the concealment of Gellu Srinivas’s mobile phone and her refusal to hand over the device to the police. The present allegations and statements appear to be part of a smear campaign aimed at discrediting the police for political reasons.The Hyderabad City Police is committed to conducting a fair, unbiased, and professional investigation into all cases, regardless of political affiliations. Police strongly condemn the baseless allegations intended to discredit police functioning and urge responsible leaders and parties to refrain from politicizing criminal investigations. Such attempts to mislead the public narrative not only undermine police morale but also hinder the cause of justice for the victims of violent incidents.