'No wrongdoing... justice will prevail': Union minister breaks silence after son arrested in POCSO case
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar broke his silence after his son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, was arrested in a POCSO case, asserting that there was no wrongdoing and expressing confidence in the legal process. He described the past week as emotionally devastating for his family, noting that his mother suffered a heart stroke during the ordeal. Kumar urged BJP supporters not to be distracted and emphasized cooperation with the judicial system.
- ▪Bandi Sanjay Kumar is the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and a senior BJP leader.
- ▪His son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody until May 29 in a case under the POCSO Act.
- ▪Kumar stated that his family has faced severe emotional stress, and his mother suffered a heart stroke during the incident.
- ▪He maintained that there was no wrongdoing from his family's side and expressed full faith in the judiciary.
- ▪Bhageerath surrendered to police with a legal team and has cooperated with the investigation.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
'No wrongdoing... justice will prevail': Union minister breaks silence after son arrested in POCSO caseIn a detailed post on X, Kumar described how the developments surrounding the case had deeply affected his family members.Published on: May 17, 2026 8:51 AM ISTBy Shivya KanojiaShare viaCopy link Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday broke silence since his son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, joined the investigation in the alleged POCSO case registered against him. Calling the past week one of the toughest periods for his family, the BJP leader said they had faced immense emotional stress but remained confident that the truth would emerge through the legal process.Union minister's son Bandi Sai Bhageerath arrested in Pocso case.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Hindustan Times — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Hindustan Times — Top
