A Deputy Tahsildar was arrested for intruding into the house of senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Smita Sabharwal in Hyderabad last night.
Sabharwal, who is Secretary to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, raised an alarm upon noticing the intruder in her house located in upscale Jubilee Hills.
The security staff at the top bureaucrat's house then caught the man and handed him over to the police.
The intruder was identified as Deputy Tahsildar in Medchal-Malkajgiri district Anand Reddy. His friend, who was waiting in a car outside the house, was also caught and handed over to the police.
The incident took place on Saturday night. The official took to Twitter on Sunday to reveal the incident.
"Had this most harrowing experience, a night back when an intruder broke into my house. I had the presence of mind to deal and save my life. Lessons: no matter how secure you think you are- always check the doors/ locks personally, (sic)" she tweeted, also advising people to dial 100 in an emergency.
The police have registered a case against Reddy. He claimed that he had gone to the IAS officer's house to discuss an issue related to his promotion.
A case was registered against Reddy and his friend upon a complaint by Sabharwal. Both have been remanded to judicial custody.