DMK accuses central agencies of tapping phones

A few days after AIADMK lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India accusing the intelligence wing of the state police of intercepting the phones of opposition leaders, the ruling DMK on Tuesday said after the notification of the Lok Sabha elections, the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax authorities and other investigating agencies of the union government have been illegally tapping the mobile phone conversations of party candidates, front line leaders, their friends, and close relatives by using illegal software.

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In a complaint lodged with the Election Commission of India, DMK organisation secretary RS Bharathi urged the chief election commissioner to initiate an inquiry into the illegal phone tapping to ensure free and fair elections.