No court relief, then LOC, arrest: What's the sexual assault case against Union minister's son Bandi Sai Bhageerath
Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of a Union minister, was arrested in connection with a sexual assault case under the POCSO Act. The allegations involve inappropriate behavior towards a 17-year-old girl, including harassment and coercion. The Union minister expressed his faith in the judicial system and stated that his son should face the law if found guilty.
- ▪Bandi Sai Bhageerath was arrested in Narsingi, Telangana, following allegations of sexual harassment under the POCSO Act.
- ▪The case was filed after the mother of a 17-year-old girl claimed Bhageerath had subjected her daughter to inappropriate acts and pressured her to drink alcohol.
- ▪The Union minister stated that his son surrendered to the police for investigation and emphasized that everyone is equal before the law.
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No court relief, then LOC, arrest: What's the sexual assault case against Union minister's son Bandi Sai BhageerathIn a statement issued on Sunday, the Union minister said he had faith in the law and the judicial system.Updated on: May 16, 2026 10:46 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Bandi Sai Bhageerath, the son of a Union minister, was arrested on Sunday in Narsingi, a satellite town in Telangana's Hyderabad, in connection with a case filed against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police said.The complainant alleged that Bhageerath was in a relationship with her daughter and had sexually harassed her. (HT_PRINT)The Union minister said his son had surrendered before the Telangana police.
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