The Andhra Pradesh police have received the Interpol's red-corner notice - through the CBI - against Rao who has been indicted (with five others) by a US Federal Jury for receiving bribes amounting to USD 18.5 million from an American firm which got license to mine titanium in Andhra Pradesh.
Rao's lawyer, advocate Satyanarayana Prasad told reporters that the court also issued notices to the Centre, state government, CBI and CID, seeking their replies.
Rao has challenged the notice issued against him by the Interpol and the US government who have sought his arrest and extradition.