Police arrested Bageerath, he did not surrender: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy clarified that Bandi Bageerath was arrested by police and did not surrender as claimed. He accused opposition parties of politicizing sensitive issues and emphasized that the police followed legal procedures. Reddy also discussed the importance of caste census and criticized the central government for its handling of public issues and fuel prices.
- ▪Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy stated that Bandi Bageerath was arrested by police, not surrendered.
- ▪Reddy accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi of engaging in debased politics over sensitive issues.
- ▪He welcomed the Supreme Court's support for the state's caste census initiative.
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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy clarified that in the POCSO case against Bandi Bageerath, the police themselves had arrested him as per procedure and he has not surrendered as is being claimed.If Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar had voluntarily handed over his son to the police, authorities could have completed the process at his residence itself. Police arrested Bageerath while searching for him, said the Chief Minister — who is also Home Minister.Addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 21, 2026), the Chief Minister said notices were issued to relevant persons and an inquiry was being conducted in the case involving Bageerath.Mr.
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