In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court has denied interim protection from arrest to Bandi Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The court's decision came after a lengthy hearing, where Justice T Madhavi Devi indicated that she would issue orders on the anticipatory bail petition on the next vacation court day. During the proceedings, Bageerath's counsel argued for interim bail, highlighting a supposed cordial relationship between Bageerath and the victim, a 17-year-old girl. However, the victim's counsel opposed this, citing the accused's influential status and the risk of evidence tampering. The case was initiated on May 8, following a complaint from the victim's mother alleging that Bageerath had sexually harassed her daughter. Additionally, Bageerath has filed a counter-complaint, claiming that the victim's family pressured him for marriage and extorted money, threatening him with false allegations if he did not comply. The court's next steps will be closely monitored as the legal proceedings unfold.