Bandi Sai Bhageerath applies for bail in Telangana High Court

Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has approached the Telangana High Court seeking regular bail in a POCSO case. He claimed innocence, termed the case politically motivated and said he had cooperated with the investigation

By Legal Correspondent

Hyderabad: Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has approached the Telangana High Court seeking regular bail in the case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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The bail petition has been listed before Justice K Sujana and is scheduled to be taken up for hearing. In his petition, Bhageerath claimed that he was innocent and contended that the criminal case registered against him was politically motivated. He further stated that he had fully cooperated with the investigation and sought the grant of regular bail.

It may be recalled that the Cyberabad Police, through the Petbasheerabad police, had arrested Bhageerath in May following a complaint lodged by the mother of a 17-year-old girl alleging sexual harassment and assault. He was subsequently booked under the provisions of the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Earlier, a Special POCSO Court at Malkajgiri on June 20 had granted interim bail to Bhageerath for a period of 10 days to enable him to appear for his BBA supplementary examinations at Mahindra University. Upon the expiry of the interim bail period, he surrendered before the authorities and is presently in judicial custody.