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Minister Sanjay Kumar son booked under POCSO denies charges claims extortion and intimidation
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
He says the complaint was an extortion plot
A POCSO case has been filed against Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, alleging sexual harassment of a minor girl. Bhageerath denies the allegations and instead claims the girl and her parents attempted extortion and criminal intimidation. Police are investigating the timeline of a reported relationship lasting seven to eight months as the case proceeds.
- POCSO case filed against Bhageerath, son of a Union minister
- Allegations involve sexual harassment of a minor girl
- He denies charges, claiming extortion and intimidation attempts
- Police are investigating the relationship and competing claims
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