Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar on Sunday defended party chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) amid questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the alleged phone-tapping case.

"KCR is the man who fought for Telangana. He is the most senior politician in Telangana. He ruled Telangana for 10 years as one of the best chief ministers in this country. Unfortunately, he is being questioned as a witness in a so-called tapping case," RS Praveen Kumar said.

He added, "The way the police have issued the notice is completely illegal. Instead of going to his house, these policemen illegally pasted the notice at KCR's residence. Therefore, we have strongly protested against the police's aggressive, illegal behaviour and that of...