Hyderabad:
BRS working president KT Rama Rao, popularly identified by his initials KTR, has appeared for questioning within the Formula E race case, with a stern message that he has all of the solutions. Mr Rao, who was summoned by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at this time, is the prime accused within the case associated to the alleged “unauthorised” funds to conduct the Formula E race.
The Telangana High Court has allowed KTR’s lawyer to accompany him to the ACB workplace, however he’s not allowed within the interrogation room. He can monitor the questioning from throughout a glass window in an adjoining room.
CCTV recording shouldn’t be allowed for the questioning session.
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Ahead of showing earlier than the ACB, KTR stated no matter he did was to enhance Hyderabad’s model picture.
“As the son of Telangana’s former chief minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao, I’ll die for Telangana if wanted however will not bow in entrance of such individuals. I’ve the solutions to all questions. Whatever I did was to boost the model picture of Hyderabad,” he instructed reporters.
Earlier within the day, he shared a footage from a podcast speaking in regards to the race and stated he labored tirelessly for bringing a prestigious occasion to India. KTR stated his agenda was to make Hyderabad a pivotal hub for sustainable mobility and the Formula-E race was part of the hassle to grasp this imaginative and prescient.
The former state minister stated he supposed to make TMV (Telangana Mobility Valley) clusters the epicentre for innovation, analysis, and manufacturing of electrical automobiles creating employment and income. “Small minds who’re pushed by petty politics could by no means perceive any of this however I’m assured that individuals of Telangana who’re observing all the pieces will perceive the reality and the imaginative and prescient,” his on-line submit learn.
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Another accused within the case – senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar – appeared earlier than the ACB yesterday.
Dramatic scenes unfolded on the ACB headquarters on Tuesday after KTR’s lawyer was not allowed to accompany him inside. KTR refused to be questioned and left with out showing earlier than the anti-corruption officers. He was then issued a contemporary discover for Thursday and the court docket allowed his lawyer to accompany him to the workplace.
The Formula E race case was registered final month in opposition to KTR, who was Municipal Administration Minister in the course of the BRS regime, and two others over alleged funds for conducting the race in 2023. Most of the funds have been allegedly unauthorised and in overseas foreign money, and led to losses price about Rs 55 crore.
The race was to be held in February 2024, but it surely was cancelled after a change in authorities in December 2023.