Union Minister's Son Arrested in Telangana POCSO Case
Union minister’s son surrenders, arrested in T’gana Pocso case
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Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, surrendered and was arrested in Hyderabad following a POCSO case. The Telangana High Court denied him interim relief from arrest, prompting his father to advocate for compliance with the law and express confidence in the judicial process.
- 01Bandi Sai Bhageerath was arrested on Saturday after the Telangana High Court declined to grant him immediate relief from arrest in a POCSO case.
- 02Cyberabad police issued a lookout circular against Bhageerath before his surrender at the Pet Basheerabad police station.
- 03Union Minister Bandi Sanjay emphasized that everyone is equal before the law, regardless of status or relationship.
- 04The High Court's vacation bench, led by Justice T Madhavi Devi, refused to grant interim protection from arrest and reserved its verdict on Bhageerath's anticipatory bail petition.
- 05Senior advocate S Niranjan Reddy argued that the allegations did not constitute penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act.
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Bandi Sai Bhageerath, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, was arrested in Hyderabad following a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. His arrest came after the Telangana High Court denied him immediate relief from arrest, prompting him to surrender to the Cyberabad police. Bhageerath was taken into custody after a lookout circular was issued against him, and he was later brought to the Pet Basheerabad police station. In a statement, his father urged compliance with the law, asserting that everyone is equal before it, regardless of their status. The High Court's vacation bench, presided over by Justice T Madhavi Devi, refused to grant interim protection from arrest, reserving its verdict on Bhageerath's anticipatory bail petition. His legal counsel argued that the allegations did not amount to penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, but the court was not inclined to issue any temporary orders at this stage. The case highlights the complexities surrounding legal proceedings involving high-profile individuals.
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This case could influence public perception of legal accountability for individuals in power.
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