Police widen Bandi Bageerath POCSO investigation ahead of custody plea
The Cyberabad police are expanding their investigation into Bandi Sai Bageerath, who was arrested in connection with a POCSO case. He is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl over several months, leading to the addition of serious charges against him. The police are currently analyzing evidence and data related to the case while awaiting a court decision on his bail petition.
- ▪Bandi Sai Bageerath was arrested on May 16 in connection with a POCSO case.
- ▪He is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl over several months.
- ▪Police are analyzing evidence and data related to the case, including CCTV footage and digital trails.
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Three days after the arrest of Bandi Sai Bageerath in connection with a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case, the Cyberabad police are preparing to file a custody petition seeking his interrogation in the case.Mr. Bageerath was arrested on May 16, nearly a week after a case was registered at the Petbasheerabad police station based on a complaint lodged by the mother of a 17-year-old girl. The complainant accused him of sexually assaulting and emotionally manipulating her daughter over several months.Following the victim’s statement, police added Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to repeated rape and Section 5(l) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act relating to aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Meanwhile, investigators have completed the…
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