The reconstituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Telangana phone-tapping case has formulated a comprehensive seven-pronged strategy aimed at establishing the involvement of politicians and key figures. Operating under the direct oversight of Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, the newly formed nine-member team is poised to intensify the probe before submitting a supplementary chargesheet.

In the initial phase, Commissioner Sajjanar plans to personally interrogate former SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao, the primary accused, commencing as early as Saturday. This follows the Supreme Court's extension of Rao's police custody until December 26, with directives prohibiting coercive measures thereafter, as ruled by Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan.

Concurrently, senior IPS officers within the SIT, including Ambar Kishor Jha, will conduct detailed questioning of other accused individuals such as Radhakishan Rao, Bhujanga Rao, Thirupatanna, Praneeth Rao, and Shravan Kumar. These sessions will incorporate additional queries derived from the findings of the previous SIT investigation to uncover further details.

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Subsequent stages include re-interrogating former Directors General of Police, intelligence chiefs, home secretaries, and related officials, followed by a thorough re-examination of existing forensic audit reports. Outcomes from this analysis will guide the questioning of political leaders and additional officials implicated in the matter.

The strategy culminates in planned searches at the residences of politicians, retired officials, and private individuals suspected of involvement, alongside requests for written clarifications from members of the original SIT regarding alleged political roles. Upon completion of these meticulous steps, the reconstituted team anticipates filing a supplementary chargesheet within approximately one month.

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