SIT warns against ‘false and fabricated’ reports in phone-tapping probe
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has issued a warning against false reports related to its phone-tapping investigation. The SIT criticized a publication for allegedly spreading unverified claims about harassment of journalists and demanded a retraction. They emphasized that the investigation is being conducted lawfully and that attempts to mislead the public will not be tolerated.
- ▪The SIT is investigating an alleged phone-tapping case involving the misuse of State Intelligence Bureau resources.
- ▪They have warned against linking investigating officers to false narratives that could disrupt the investigation.
- ▪The SIT has demanded a retraction from Namaste Telangana for publishing unverified claims about harassment of journalists.
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged phone-tapping case has warned that action would be taken against attempts to link investigating officers to “unverified, false and imaginary narratives” that could interfere with the ongoing investigation.In a press note issued on Tuesday, the SIT said a notice had been served on the editor of Namaste Telangana over a report published under the caption alleging harassment of journalists in the tapping case.The SIT also sought an unconditional retraction and clarification from the newspaper, stating that the allegations of harassment levelled against the investigation team were “unverified and false”.Rejecting the contents of the report as “false” and “malicious”, the SIT said the investigation into the alleged misuse of State…
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