The Telangana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Sai Bageerath, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, amid serious allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice T. Madhavi Devi presided over the case, which was heard late into the night, and stated that she was not inclined to grant any interim order at this time. The court has reserved its order for May 21, but the judge suggested that she would consider issuing a ruling sooner if possible. During the proceedings, Bageerath's senior counsel, S. Niranjan Reddy, argued that the relationship between Bageerath and the victim was amicable and that the allegations might only amount to cheating, rather than sexual assault. In contrast, the victim's mother's counsel highlighted the trauma faced by the victim and opposed the bail request, referencing previous court rulings that rejected anticipatory bail in similar POCSO cases. The Public Prosecutor also dismissed claims of any changes to the FIR being unwarranted, asserting that the sections were modified following the victim's mother's complaint.