Overview
- The Telangana High Court, after a late Friday hearing, refused interim protection from arrest for Bandi Sai Bageerath and reserved orders on his anticipatory bail for May 21.
- Following Friday’s ruling, Cyberabad police on Saturday issued a look-out circular to block any foreign travel and sent teams to Hyderabad, Karimnagar and Delhi to find him.
- State counsel told the court the girl’s age has been verified at 17 years and three months, and investigators have added aggravated penetrative sexual assault provisions under the POCSO law.
- The accused skipped a May 13 summons and remains untraceable after emailing for more time, in a case that began with a May 8 FIR and now includes his counter-complaint alleging extortion.
- Police registered a separate case over posts exposing the minor’s identity as the judge flagged an online smear campaign, and BJP leaders in Delhi asked their Telangana unit for a detailed report.