KTR writes to Union HM Amit Shah, seeks probe into ‘benami dealings of CM’

HYDERABAD

Working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to institute a thorough investigation into the alleged financial irregularities and allocation of contracts by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the possible money laundering linked to KLSR Infratech, which he claimed was a benami company of the CM’s kin.

In a letter addressed to the Union Home Minister, the BRS leader requested that central investigative agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) conduct a comprehensive probe.

Mr. Rama Rao raised concerns over the alleged deteriorating law and order situation in Telangana and the alleged irregular allocation of government contracts to KLSR Infratech. He claimed that during the investigation of cases related to KLSR Infratech, the State government tampered with evidence under the directions of the Chief Minister.

Claiming tampering of evidence, he said that State government officials had informed the High Court that crucial evidence collected in the case had gone missing. The incident reflected the pressure being exerted on investigative agencies.

Mr. Rama Rao alleged that the Chief Minister had misused his authority and pressured officials to destroy the evidence in order to protect his benami company. Further, he said that public confidence in the police and investigative agencies had severely eroded.

Despite the company undergoing insolvency proceedings, the Chief Minister had awarded massive government contracts to KLSR Infratech to the tune of ₹2,500 crore. These include works pertaining to irrigation, drinking water supply, Young India Integrated School projects and major road construction works.

He recalled that during an earlier Income Tax investigation, it was revealed that a Land Cruiser (TS 07 FF 0009), used by the Chief Minister for long, was registered in the name of KLSR Infratech.