Telangana High Court Reserves Interim Bail Order in POCSO Case Against Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s Son Bhageeradh
Telangana High Court reserves interim bail order in the POCSO case against Bandi Bhageeradh, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Anticipatory bail hearing postponed to next week.
A crucial hearing in the POCSO case registered against Bandi Bhageeradh, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, took place in the Telangana High Court. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court reserved its order on the interim bail plea till Friday, while the hearing on the anticipatory bail petition was postponed to next week.
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Arguments Presented in Telangana High Court
During the hearing in Hyderabad, senior advocate Niranjan Reddy, appearing for Bandi Bhageeradh, presented several arguments before the court.
The counsel stated that when the accused was stopped during driving in 2021, the alleged victim girl’s age was shown as 15 years.
According to Niranjan Reddy, the same age has been retained in the present charge sheet filed by police, raising questions over how this was possible.
Discrepancy in Date of Birth Mentioned in Charge Sheet and PAN Card
Niranjan Reddy further argued that the date of birth mentioned in the charge sheet and the date of birth mentioned in the alleged victim’s PAN card are different.
The counsel claimed that these discrepancies create clear doubts regarding the determination of the victim’s age.
He requested the court to grant bail to Bandi Bhageeradh after considering these contradictions.
Court Reserves Interim Bail Order
After hearing arguments from both parties, the Telangana High Court stated that the order on interim bail would be pronounced on Friday.
The court also said that the detailed hearing on the anticipatory bail petition would continue next week.
POCSO Case Against Bandi Bhageeradh Remains Under Hearing
The POCSO case against Bandi Bhageeradh remains under judicial hearing, while the Telangana High Court is yet to deliver its decision on the interim bail plea.
Further proceedings in the anticipatory bail petition are scheduled for next week.
The Telangana High Court has reserved its order till Friday on the interim bail plea filed in the POCSO case against Bandi Bhageeradh, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. During the hearing, advocate Niranjan Reddy raised questions regarding the alleged victim’s age and discrepancies in documents, while the anticipatory bail petition hearing has been postponed to next week.
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