A video of Bhagirath allegedly thrashing a student on a university campus in Hyderabad late last year recently went viral on social media.
Published Jan 18, 2023 | 6:44 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 18, 2023 | 6:45 PM
Bandi Sanjay Kumar son appears before police after FIR registered against him. (Supplied)
After the police registered a case against Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhageerath after for assault and ragging on a college campus, he appeared before the police on Wednesday, 18 January.
On Tuesday, a video of Bhageerath allegedly thrashing a student on a university campus in Hyderabad late last year went viral on social media.
He was seen apparently insulting the student based on his region of origin and even threatening him against revealing the incident to anyone.
He was also heard claiming that even if the victim complained, no action would be taken against him
Bandi Bhageerath appeared with his lawyer Karuna Sagar at Dundigal Police Station on Wednesday.
“On d instructions of @bandisanjay_bjp garu today appeared before d Police #Dundigal along with #BandiBhageerath & conveyed that we r ready to cooperate with d investigation, police informed that they would call if necessary…Integrity speaks by actions,” tweeted Karuna Sagar.
On d instructions of @bandisanjay_bjp garu today appeared before d Police #Dundigal along with #BandiBhageerath & conveyed that we r ready to cooperate with d investigation, police informed that they would call if necessary…
Integrity speaks by actions 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/zdXBW1lg4a
— VakeelSaab⚖️ (@karunasagarllb) January 18, 2023
Meanwhile, the police told South First that as the Mahindra University, where the alleged incident occurred was closed for winter vacation and the hostels were also shut, they would investigate the case further after the campus reopened.
“Right now, there is no one in the hostel. The university will reopen on 23 January after winter vacation. The incident had taken place inside the campus and the students who were involved were not there. So, after the university reopens, we will take action after investigating the students,” Dundigal Police Station SHO P Ramana Reddy to South First.
On Tuesday, the police registered a case against Bandi Bhageerath after Mahindra University Chief Coordinator (Student Affairs) Professor Sukesh Rakshith filed a complaint.
In the complaint, he stated that one student was seen slapping another student in a video. A few other students witnessed the incident up close, he stated.
In the video, an aggressive student was seen physically assaulting another student and using filthy and threatening language.
“The assaulting student is B Bhageerath,” read the FIR.
“Due cognizance of the incident has been taken by the university and the matter was immediately handed over to the disciplinary committee to further investigate the matter,” read the FIR.
The police registered the case under Section 341 (wrongful restraining), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and Section 4 of the Telangana Prohibition of Ragging Act 1997.
Meanwhile, the victim student claimed that it was his own fault, and that he was back on better terms with Bhageerath.
Meanwhile, the victim said "the video is totally irrelevant because me and Bhageerath are friends now and we don't have any problems with each other." pic.twitter.com/fncso6G7pk
— Sumit Jha (@sumitjha__) January 17, 2023
Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday night criticised the police for registering the case against his son in connection with the incident.
At a hurriedly called press conference in New Delhi, he said he was ready to hand over his son to the police, who could also use third-degree interrogation techniques on him.
It was the responsibility of the police to first call the parents and counsel a child before registering a case under non-bailable sections, he said.
With the registration of the case against his son, the Telangana government wanted to derive political mileage out of it, he said.
“We are ready to face any consequence,” said Sanjay, recalling that he was one among the several persons who strongly condemned the unnecessary remarks made against the family members of the ruling party leaders.
