Ahmedabad Times

In the meantime, Bandi Sanjay Kumar issued an announcement on Saturday saying it was he who handed over his son to the police. His assertion learn, “In mild of the allegations levelled in opposition to my son, Bandi Bhageerath — and out of deep respect for the legislation — I’ve at this time, by way of our authorized counsel, handed him over to the police for interrogation.” He added, “earlier than the legislation, everyone seems to be equal — whether or not or not it’s my very own baby or a typical citizen. We should all abide by the legislation.”

Satyameva Jayate

With utmost respect for the legislation and judiciary, at this time my son Bandi Bhageerath went earlier than the Telangana Police by way of our advocates for investigation.

I’ve stated this earlier than too: whether or not it’s my very own son or a typical citizen, everyone seems to be equal earlier than the legislation.…

— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) Might 16, 2026

The criticism in opposition to Bhageerath was lodged on Might 8. Since then, Telangana Police have been on a manhunt to nab him. Bhageerath’s arrest comes a day after Telangana Excessive Court docket refused to grant him interim safety from arrest.

Within the criticism, the lady’s mom alleged that Bhageerath subjected her daughter to repeated sexual abuse and emotional blackmail. In response to the criticism, he allegedly remoted her and managed her academic profession choices.

Police initially booked Bhageerath beneath prices of assault or utilizing felony power in opposition to a girl with intent to outrage her modesty and sexual harassment, together with provisions of the POCSO Act. Later, as soon as the lady’s assertion was recorded, the police added the cost of aggravated sexual assault beneath the POCSO Act.

The Union Minister, in the meantime, stated his son “has been repeatedly asserting that he has dedicated no wrongdoing”. The minister stated that “as quickly because the criticism was lodged, I supposed at hand him over on the police station instantly. Nonetheless, we consulted with our attorneys, and he offered the proof in our possession earlier than them. Upon reviewing the proof, the attorneys expressed confidence that the case would seemingly be quashed and that bail will surely be granted. That’s the reason there was a slight delay.”

On Friday evening, the Telangana Excessive Court docket had refused to provide Bhageerath interim safety from arrest.

His counsel, senior advocate S Niranjan Reddy, had argued that the police be directed to not arrest him, including that stringent circumstances could also be imposed in the course of the interim interval.

Nonetheless, on the finish of the listening to, which lasted over two hours, Justice T Madhavi Devi stated, “I’ve gone by way of the assertion of the sufferer, although not intimately however cursorily, and at this stage, I’m not inclined to grant any interim order.”