Bandi Sai fails to appear before police in POCSO case

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar?s son, Bandi Sai Bageerath, failed to appear before police by the Wednesday afternoon deadline in connection with a POCSO case registered at the Pet-Basheerabad Police Station.

Police had earlier issued a notice to Bageerath on Tuesday directing him to appear before the investigating officer by 2 pm on Wednesday for questioning. However, till 4.30 pm, he had not appeared at the police station.

It may be noted that the notice was served on



his maternal uncle, Ch Vamshi Krishna, asking him to ensure the suspect?s appearance.

The case was originally booked on May 8 based on a complaint filed by the survivor?s mother, who alleged that Bageerath sexually assaulted the minor girl over a period of time after allegedly promising marriage. She also accused him of circulating the survivor?s photographs, leading to additional trauma.

Initially, police registered the case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.