Shankar Rao demands probe into hawala transactions

Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Tuesday demanded a probe into the alleged transactions of about Rs 180 crore through hawala channels.

Speaking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party office here, Shankar Rao alleged that the huge quantity of cash has been transported in the State in the last few days. He said that the authorities should probe and trace out the senders and recipients at the earliest. Stating that he was having proof of hawala transactions, he said he would disclose the details only if authorities fail to expose the illegal cash transactions.

Shankar Rao also welcomed the announcement made by Union Minister Jairam Ramesh of making a Dalit Chief Minister in Telangana State.

He also announced that he was ready to contest against former Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy if the Congress High Command asks him to do so. He also expressed confidence that he would defeat Kiran Kumar Reddy in his home constituency.