Prajwal Revanna case comparison puts Telangana Congress under pressure

The Telangana Congress government is facing criticism over alleged selective action in the POCSO case involving Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son. Social media users questioned the delay in action and compared it with Karnataka’s handling of the Prajwal Revanna case.

Hyderabad: The Congress government in Telangana is facing criticism over what many describe as selective action in certain cases. The criticism comes despite Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stating in the Assembly that the law would apply equally to film stars and politicians.

The government’s handling of the POCSO case involving Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Sai Bageerath, has triggered strong reactions. Many are questioning why no arrest has been made even three days after a case was registered at the Pet Basheerabad police station.

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In December 2024, the Chief Minister had referred to the Sandhya Theatre stampede case in the Assembly and asked whether film stars and politicians were entitled to special treatment that shielded them from legal action.

Several social media users are now accusing the Congress government of failing to act in line with those statements. Many have targeted the Chief Minister for making strong promises but not following them with action.

Observers are also drawing comparisons with Karnataka, where the Congress government arrested former JDS MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with sexual assault allegations. Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.

The former MP was arrested soon after arriving from Germany in 2024. A court later sentenced him to life imprisonment, and he is currently in jail.

Social media users are questioning why the Telangana government has not taken similar action despite the political sensitivity of the case.

“In Karnataka, the government functions independently. In Telangana, many feel the Congress government is operating under the BJP’s shadow,” said X user Sridhar Yalala.

Some users also criticised the Chief Minister for sharing the stage with Bandi Sanjay Kumar during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programme in Hyderabad on Sunday and referring to him as a good friend.

“This is the threshold point.. And this is the end of Congress in Telangana,” stated Rohit another X user.