Srinivas Reddy Jakkireddy@JSRBRS
I have just finished reading the FIR copy of the POCSO case registered against Bandi Bhagirath. The respected Union Minister already knew about his son’s behavior. And that “innocent” 25-year-old son also clearly knew what he had done.
According to the FIR, Bandi Bhagirath got acquainted with the victim through mutual friends. Later, he trapped her through Instagram and Snapchat and developed a friendship with her. He always knew her age.
On December 31, 2025, he allegedly invited her to a party at a farmhouse in Moinabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad along with friends. That night, he allegedly forced her to consume alcohol. She refused, but around 1:30–2:00 a.m., while she was unconscious, he allegedly entered her room and sexually assaulted her.
The next morning, the accused allegedly sent messages apologizing for his behavior. He knew what he had done was wrong. He kept messaging her continuously. The victim was left deeply traumatized. In those chats, he allegedly acknowledged the physical and mental trauma caused to the minor girl.
These chats were submitted to the police.
On January 7, 2026, he blocked the girl. But on January 13, he messaged the victim’s mother asking about her well-being.
From the FIR:
“Thereafter, we received credible information that Bhagirath was spreading personal information/photos of my daughter and engaging in defamatory propaganda, which further aggravated her mental distress.”
On January 19 and January 26, the minor victim allegedly attempted suicide. Only then did the parents come to know the full extent of what had happened.
It is alleged that the family was threatened with false cases in police stations across the state. There are also allegations that a false case was filed against the victim at Nirmal Police Station.
From the FIR:
“Further, on April 22, 2026, a person named Sangappa, claiming to have links with influential people, visited our residence and arranged a meeting with Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar on April 23, 2026. During these discussions, under the pretext of counseling both my daughter and his son, we were indirectly pressured to compromise and were advised to sign papers at Nirmal Police Station. The comments made during the meeting created severe fear and anxiety in us, especially since my daughter is a minor.”
These are only some parts of the FIR. Reading the full copy reportedly reveals how explosive the allegations are. The mental trauma suffered by the minor victim and her family is said to be beyond words.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar should be ashamed for issuing a statement yesterday claiming that an innocent BC leader like him is being targeted.
For your information — the minor victim also belongs to the BC community.
According to information directly known to some people involved, when the Union Minister met the victim and her family, he allegedly insulted the victim and questioned her character, reportedly insisting that whatever happened was her fault and not his son’s. The family allegedly left devastated.
If Bandi Sanjay had any sense of responsibility, he should have slapped his accused son and demanded an impartial investigation when meeting the victim’s family.
The victim’s family has reportedly submitted all evidence to the Telangana Police.
Even after more than 40 hours since the FIR was registered, the accused Bandi Bhagirath is allegedly still moving around freely.
Apart from a few social media posts, the Telangana Congress leadership has largely remained silent. Leaders are silent. Indian National Congress
The Chief Minister, who is also the Home Minister, is being accused of playing the role of Dhritarashtra
