{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"bandis-son-approaches-ts-hc-for-bail","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-05-12T14:14:09+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-05-12T14:14:09+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Bandi's son approaches TS HC for bail"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-05-12T11:06:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/agMJdqYofJOwHHof_bandison.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath has approached the Telangana High Court seeking interim bail in connection with a POCSO case registered against him. "},{"text":"Due to ongoing summer holiday for the High Court, the petition has been filed before the Vacation Bench. The petition will come up for hearing on May 14."},{"text":"A case was registered against Bandi Bhagirath on May 8 at Pet Basheerabad Police Station of Cyberabad Commissionerate under Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl."},{"text":"On a complaint by the victim’s mother, the police registered a case under Section 11 r/w 12 of POCSO Act and sections 74 and 75 of BNS."},{"text":"Earlier, Bhagirath, 25, had lodged a complaint in Karimnagar II Town Police Station against the girl and her parents. He alleged that they attempted to honey trap him and demanded Rs.5 crore to not file a police complaint against him."},{"text":"On his complaint, a case was booked against the girl and her parents under various Sections of the BNS for extortion, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy and common intention."},{"text":"Bandi Sanjay has denied the allegation against his son. He claimed that political rivals were trying to tarnish his image by making false allegations."},{"text":"Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday asked Director General of Police, C.V. Anand, to immediately initiate an investigation into the POCSO case registered against Bandi Bhagirath."},{"text":"The DGP was directed to constitute special teams for a comprehensive investigation into the case of the alleged sexual assault on a minor girl by Bandi Bhagirath."},{"text":"The Chief Minister questioned the DGP over the delay in taking action despite the complaint having been lodged on May 8."},{"text":"Following the Chief Minister’s direction, Cyberabad Police Commissioner asked Deputy Commissioner of Police Ritiraj to personally supervise the investigation in the case."},{"text":"The DCP visited Pet Basheerbad Police Station to take stock of the investigation."},{"text":"She analysed the case details and spoke to concerned Assistant Commissioner of Police and Station House Officer."},{"text":"The IPS officer told the media that she discussed with ACP and SHO further steps to be taken in the case. “We have drafted a plan of action and we will proceed accordingly,” she said"},{"text":"The DCP said they have already recorded the victim's statement, but they need some more information. She said she would talk to her."},{"text":"The officer said during last couple of days police did whatever needed to be done after registering the POCSO case and collected documentation."},{"text":"Hinting that the accused is absconding, she said if police find the accused, they would definitely arrest him."},{"text":"She said the police were trying to gather information about the accused by analysing his Call Detail Record."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"tgcsb-busts-cybercrime-network","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"TGCSB busts cybercrime network"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aS8HqHNYClf9ntSM_TGCSB.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-10T15:01:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"ganguly-wife-dona-gets-death-threat","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Ganguly, wife Dona gets death 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