Mumbai Police Records Devendra Fadnavis' Statement In Phone-Tapping Case

Heavy security was deployed outside the home of former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Malabar Hill area of south Mumbai.

A team of the BKC cyber police here on Sunday reached senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis's residence to record his statement in connection with a case of alleged illegal tapping of phones, an official said.

Heavy security was deployed outside the home of former Maharashtra chief minister Fadnavis in Malabar Hill area of south Mumbai, where the team, comprising Assistant Commissioner of Police Nitin Jadhav and two inspectors, reached around noon, he said.

The Mumbai cyber police had earlier issued a notice to Mr Fadnavis, asking him to appear before them on Sunday in connection with the case.

Mr Fadnavis, however, on Saturday said a senior police officer called to inform him that police will visit his residence to take the required information and there was no need for him to visit the police station.