BRS working president KT Rama Rao has issued a authorized discover to Deccan Chronicle, alleging defamation over a front-page report linking him to constructing permissions close to Hussain Sagar. The discover calls for removing of the article and an unconditional apology inside 48 hours, warning of civil and prison proceedings if the newspaper fails to conform.
Up to date On – 8 July 2026, 10:10 PM
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao served a authorized discover on the administration of Deccan Chronicle newspaper, accusing it of publishing a information report which was defamatory and supposed to wreck his popularity.Â
The discover demanded that the newspaper take away the report and all associated digital content material inside 48 hours and challenge an unconditional public apology.
The discover additionally warned that failure to conform would invite civil and prison proceedings, in addition to claims for damages, in opposition to the administration of Deccan Chronicle.
The discover, issued by his authorized counsel, PV Janani & Associates, objected to the front-page article titled “KTR’s ‘Landlord’ Builds Tower in Hussainsagarâ€, revealed on July 8. It claimed the report falsely linked constructing permissions granted to a personal developer close to Hussain Sagar with Rama Rao’s farmhouse in Janwada and alleged misuse of official place throughout his tenure as a Minister within the earlier BRS authorities.
The BRS working president’s authorized staff asserted that he had no reference to the non-public mission, its developer or the permissions in query, and accused the newspaper of creating baseless allegations with none supporting proof. It additional alleged that the report was revealed with out looking for Rama Rao’s model, in violation of primary journalistic requirements.
