# KTR alleges masked attack on aides at Hyderabad police station

2026-09-14T22:16:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

BRS working president K. Taraka Rama Rao has alleged that around 15 masked men attacked his personal assistant and public relations officer inside the Saifabad Police Station in Hyderabad on Monday evening. KTR said the two had been summoned for questioning in a case related to the September 7 Assembly gate incident. He demanded a judge-led probe, preservation of CCTV footage, and action against the attackers, holding Chief Minister Revanth Reddy responsible. Police have denied the attack. Khairatabad Zone DCP Shilpavalli said CCTV footage showed no assault and that a group of youths had come to the station seeking permission for DJ equipment at a Ganesh pandal and left after an argument. BRS leaders including MLA T. Harish Rao alleged the attackers were masked police personnel and accused the Congress government of political vendetta. Congress has not yet commented.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

NDTV and India Today report KTR's allegations neutrally, leading with his demand for a judge-led probe. Siasat.com includes both KTR's accusation and the police denial in equal space, noting the police say no attack occurred and that CCTV shows only a dispute over DJ equipment. The police version offers a concrete alternative explanation, while the BRS version does not cite independent evidence. The key question is what the preserved CCTV footage shows and whether a judge-led inquiry will be ordered. The government's response is awaited.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/extremely-heinous-ktr-alleges-attack-on-aides-in-hyderabad-police-station-12046689>
  Leads with KTR's allegation verbatim, no independent verification or police denial.
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/story/ktr-alleges-masked-attack-on-pa-pro-at-saifabad-police-station-seeks-judge-led-probe-2994707-2026-09-15?utm_source=rss>
  Straight news report attributing all claims to KTR and BRS, includes police denial briefly.
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/harish-rao-condemns-attack-on-ktrs-pa-pro-in-hyderabad-3542167/>
  Balanced report giving both BRS allegation and detailed police denial with DCP's account.

Tags: BRS, K Taraka Rama Rao, Revanth Reddy, Saifabad Police Station, Telangana
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