Bandi Sai Bhageerath surrendered to police in Hyderabad this Saturday in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The surrender involves the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar. The case is significant due to the high profile of the accused's father and the nature of the allegations involving a minor.
Bhageerath is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl [3] multiple times during 2025 [4]. The legal proceedings intensified after the Telangana High Court denied the accused interim protection on Friday night.
Following the court's decision, authorities issued a lookout notice to prevent the accused from leaving the country. Reports differ on the exact nature of the surrender; some sources said Bhageerath surrendered himself, while others said Bandi Sanjay Kumar handed his son over to the Hyderabad police.
The surrender occurred within the Cyberabad police jurisdiction, with some reports specifying the location as being near the Tech Park area in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
Court records indicate varying timelines for the accused's detention. One report said he was sent to judicial custody for 14 days [1], while another said he was remanded until May 29 [2].
“Bandi Sai Bhageerath surrendered to police in Hyderabad this Saturday”
The surrender of a Union Minister's son under the POCSO Act places a spotlight on the intersection of political influence and the Indian judicial system. The issuance of a lookout notice suggests that investigators feared the accused might flee the jurisdiction, while the High Court's refusal to grant interim protection indicates a judicial determination that the gravity of the allegations outweighs the accused's request for immediate relief.
