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POCSO case: ‘Conduct of victim is a factor,’ argues advocate of Union minister’s son

The Indian Express·Nikhila Henry·18 days ago
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Bhageerath is accused of sexually assaulting the survivor between October and December 2025. The Telangana High Court on Thursday said it would pass orders on the interim anticipatory bail petition of Bandi Sai Bhageerath, who is Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, in a POCSO Act case on Friday. Bhageerath’s counsel sought interim protection from arrest to his client until the anticipatory bail is considered, saying his client wants to assist the police and join the investigation by submitting materials and documents. Senior Advocate and YSRCP MP Niranjan Reddy who appeared for Bhageerath argued in court that the “conduct” of the survivor, who is a minor of 17 years, should be relevant in the case. Reddy said, “It would matter a great deal to see conduct of either parties”. He went on to say that “conduct of the victim is a factor”. Reddy further argued that the complaint against Bhageerath was false and that his client would appear before the police if granted interim protection by the court.…

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