Medchal Deputy Tahsildar and friend intrudes IAS officer Smitha Sabarwal’s house, held

Hyderabad: An officer of a Deputy Tahsildar rank and his friend intruded into the house of Special Secretary and senior IAS officer Smitha Sabarwal, held. The officer reportedly went to 'speak' related to work at around 11.30 pm. Both have been arrested.

The incident happened on January 20th night however it was the alertness of the officer which led to their arrest. When the IAS officer got alerted, the security caught immediately caught hold of him, the cops said.

The Jubilee Hills police arrested Anand Kumar Reddy -Deputy Tahsildar, and his friend, who was waiting outside the car. They have been sent to remand. Anand Kumar Reddy of Medchal is presently on deputation in civil supplies.

A tweet was posted by the IAS officers, saying, "This most harrowing experience, a night back when an intruder broke into my house. I had the presence of mind to deal with and save my life.

Lessons: no matter how secure you think you are- always check the doors/ locks personally.

#Dial100 in an emergency".

According to the police, a deputy tahsildar and his friend came near the house in Jubilee Hills, where the IAS officer resides. While his friend was waiting in the car, the tahsildar told the security the IAS officer's house number and proceeded further. When he knocked on the door, the IAS officer, who wasn't aware of the person, questioned him. He said he wanted to speak related to his job. She alerted security and saved herself from the situation.

Sources said that the deputy tahsildar had also recently retweeted some of the tweets posted by the IAS officer.