POCSO accused Bandi Bhageerath absconding: Posters surface across Hyderabad
Synopsis
Posters declaring Union MoS Bandi Sanjay's son Bandi Bhageerath 'absconding' have appeared across Hyderabad, days after a POCSO case was filed against him for allegedly assaulting a minor. With the Telangana High Court set to hear his interim bail plea and BRS staging four days of protests, the case has become a flashpoint of political accountability.
Key Takeaways
Bandi Bhageerath , son of Union MoS Bandi Sanjay , is reportedly absconding after a POCSO case was registered against him on 8 May at Pet Basheerabad Police Station .
The case involves alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl ; Bhageerath is 25 years old.
Posters demanding his arrest appeared in Chanda Nagar , Nallagandla , and other Hyderabad localities on 13 May .
Police served a notice on Bhageerath at a relative's house in Karimnagar , directing him to appear for questioning on Wednesday .
The Telangana High Court is scheduled to hear his interim bail petition on Thursday .
BRS working president K.
Rama Rao (KTR) posted on X criticising what he called double standards in POCSO enforcement, while BRS has staged protests for four consecutive days demanding Bhageerath's arrest.
Posters claiming that Bandi Bhageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, is absconding have surfaced across parts of Hyderabad on 13 May, intensifying public and political pressure over a POCSO case registered against him on 8 May. Bhageerath, 25, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, with the case registered at Pet Basheerabad Police Station in Telangana.
Posters and Public Protests
Unidentified persons pasted posters carrying photographs of Bandi Sanjay and his son in Chanda Nagar, Nallagandla, and other localities. The posters read:
Point of View
And the BJP's reluctance to publicly distance itself from a sitting minister's son, both reflect the same instinct: protect the institution over the victim. The Telangana High Court's Thursday hearing on interim bail will be a significant test of judicial independence in a politically charged environment.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bandi Bhageerath and what is the POCSO case against him?
Bandi Bhageerath, 25, is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against him on 8 May at Pet Basheerabad Police Station in Hyderabad for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
Why is Bandi Bhageerath reportedly absconding?
Bhageerath has not appeared before police despite a notice served at a relative's house in Karimnagar directing him to report for questioning. His whereabouts remain unknown, prompting public protests and the surfacing of 'absconding' posters across Hyderabad.
What action has the Telangana High Court taken in this case?
Bhageerath has approached the Telangana High Court seeking interim bail. A vacation bench is scheduled to hear the petition on Thursday, 15 May.
What has BRS said about the case?
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has staged protests for four consecutive days demanding Bhageerath's immediate arrest. BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao posted on X alleging double standards in POCSO enforcement, contrasting the delay in arresting a minister's son with the swift arrest of ordinary accused in similar cases.
Has the Congress government been accused of shielding the accused?
Yes, the BRS has accused the Congress government in Telangana of shielding Bhageerath. One protester in the Hyderabad Metro also alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's involvement enabled the accused to remain at large, though these remain allegations and have not been officially substantiated.
