Bandi Bageerath arrested near Narsingi after week-long manhunt
Bandi Bageerath, the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, was arrested by Cyberabad police after a week-long manhunt. He is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act following a complaint from the mother of a 17-year-old girl. His arrest occurred after the Telangana High Court denied his pre-arrest bail plea, prompting intensified police efforts to locate him.
- ▪Bandi Bageerath was arrested on May 16, 2026, after being untraceable for a week.
- ▪He is accused of sexually assaulting and emotionally manipulating a 17-year-old girl.
- ▪The Telangana High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea, leading to intensified police searches.
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After a week-long manhunt, Bandi Bageerath, son of Union Minister for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, was arrested by Cyberabad police on Saturday (May 16, 2026) night, in connection with a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case booked against him at the Petbasheerabad Police Station.According to Cyberbad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh, he was apprehended at the TGPA junction at around 8 p.m. and was taken to the Narsingi police station first. He was later shifted to Petbasheerbad for post arrest formalities.Officials said he would undergo mandatory medical examination procedures before being produced before a court for remand.The accused had remained untraceable since the case was registered on May 8 following a complaint lodged by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who had…
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