Bandi Bhageerath, the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been remanded to judicial custody until May 29 following his arrest in connection with a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Telangana. The case stems from allegations made by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who claims that Bhageerath was in a relationship with her daughter and sexually harassed her. After a lookout circular was issued by Cyberabad Police, Bhageerath surrendered voluntarily to the authorities, with his lawyers asserting that he is fully cooperating with the investigation. His father, Bandi Sanjay, publicly stated that everyone is equal before the law and expressed confidence that his son would be cleared of the charges. In a counter-complaint, Bhageerath alleges that the girl's family pressured him to marry her and demanded money, claiming he paid ₹50,000 (approximately $600 USD) out of fear and was later extorted for ₹5 crore (around $600,000 USD). The Telangana High Court recently denied Bhageerath interim protection from arrest, stating it was not inclined to provide relief at this stage.