SIB Ex-Chief Prabakar Rao delays return amid health issues, denies role in phone tapping
Hyderabad: Former IPS officer T Prabakar Rao who is facing charges in phone tapping case wrote a letter to Assistant commissioner of police, Jubilee Hills, informing that his return to India is being postponed due to his ill health.
Rao in his letter dated June 23, 2024, which came to light on Thursday, stated that in addition to his existing problem of malignant cancer he had developed high Blood Pressure due to the stress after a case was registered against him. He termed the case was filed against him ‘by making wild and false allegations’. Further he alleged that by constant deliberate leaks to the media, his character and reputation was being assassinated even prior to making him an accused in this case.
“All this was a great shock to me and my family which led to further deterioration of my physical and mental health and I am now newly suffering from Cardiac and renal problems for which I am seeking appointments of specialists in Oncology, Cardiology and Urology in USA which is forcing me to defer my return journey originally scheduled on 26.06.24” said Rao in his letter.
He further stated that his consulting doctors advised against travel out of the USA till his health is completely stabilised as it may have grave consequences if not diagnosed and treated on time.
“However, I am willing to fully cooperate with the investigation and provide any information which you think is in my exclusive knowledge and possession through email. I don’t think that my non-appearance before the IO at an earlier point of time will hamper the investigation in anyway as it is already evident from the outcome of the investigation and filling of the chargesheet” said Rao.
SIB former chief Prabhakar Rao writes to
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He assured to cooperate and answer all queries in person as soon as his health improves and upon his return to India. Meanwhile he said “I am prepared to assist in the investigation in any kind of questioning over video conferencing or teleconferencing till the time I return to India”.
