KTR alleges ACB plans raids on his home

Hyderabad: High drama unfolded at the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau office here on Monday after BRS Working President K T Rama Rao, who was summoned in connection with the ongoing investigation into Formula E race case, was denied the company of his lawyer, prompting him to submit his statement outside the office. Rama Rao expressed concern over being denied the company of his lawyer during the inquiry by the ACB and said the state government might manipulate his statements similar to what happened with former BRS MLA Patnam Narender Reddy. Calling Revanth Reddy a "third-rate criminal", Rama Rao said he suspected that the ACB was acting under the directives of the Chief Minister. Responding to a question about Rama Rao's comments on the CM, Congress Lok Sabha MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said the BRS Working President is making such remarks out of frustration of losing power. In the statement submitted to the ACB, Rama Rao said since the matter is reserved for order, the ACB may consider deferring the questioning till the judgement is pronounced in the case and proceed further in accordance with law subject to the orders of the High Court which heard the arguments thoroughly from both the government and his sides.