BRS demands resignation of Bandi Sanjay Kumar over POCSO case controversy
BRS leaders staged protests in Karimnagar and Sircilla demanding the resignation of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, holding him morally responsible for a POCSO case involving his son. Demonstrations included slogans, rasta roko and police intervention to control tensions.
Published Date - 18 May 2026, 01:00 PM
Karimnagar: BRS leaders and workers staged protest demonstrations demanding the resignation of the union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar owning moral responsibility of the POCSO case registered against his son Sai Bageerath.
Besides displaying placards, a 100 feet length flexice banner with a write up “Bandi Sanjay, who does not have moral values, should resign immediately. Justice should be done to minor girl” was also displayed at Telangana chowk here on Monday.
Justice would not be done to the girl if he was continued in the minister post since there was a possibility of diluting the investigation by using his powers. So, the central government should suspend him from the cabinet, they demanded.
Similar protest was also held in Sircilla town. BRS leaders led by the town president Jindam Chakrapani staged dharna and rasta roko at Chenetha Chowk, demanding the resignation of Sanjay Kumar. There was some jostling between police and BRS workers when the former forcibly vacated the agitating people from the spot.
As the situation turned serious, Superintendent of Police Mahesh B Gite rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control by convincing agitating people.