Hyderabad: The Central Crime Station (CCS) has registered a case following the discovery of a forged official letter from the office of the minister for information technology, industries and legislative affairs D Sridhar Babu.The incident came to light after the minister’s officer on special duty (OSD) U Raghu Ram Sharma received a WhatsApp message from an acquaintance on May 10, containing a suspicious letter purportedly signed by him. The forged document, dated April 2, 2025,was related to a cyber security project proposal from an Ahmedabad-based cyber security company.Investigation from the minister’s office revealed several discrepancies. The letter used an outdated letterhead format that was discontinued on March 26, and the letter number 4145 was previously used in Oct last year. Official records show that letters issued on April 2, 2025, began with number 7059.“This act not only tarnishes personal and professional reputations but also undermines the integrity of the minister’s office,” stated Sharma in his complaint.The case, initially registered at Saifabad police station under various sections of the law, was transferred to the CCS and re-registered on June 3 under sections 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 336(3) (forgery for purpose of cheating), 337 (forgery of record of court or of public register etc), 340(2) (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) of the BNS. Police are investigating potential financial fraud implications related to the forged document.
