The Hindu reports: Charges of alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath has taken a serious turn with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asking officials to start inquiry into the incident immediately.The Chief Minister, who is also Home Minister, asked the Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand to start probe into the case registered against Mr.
Bhagirath in Pet Basheerabad Police Station. The Chief Minister, who enquired about the details of the case with the Director General of Police (DGP), questioned as to why no action was not taken so far when the complaint was lodged on May 8.The DGP told the Chief Minister that the police machinery was busy in making security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city on Sunday. The Chief Minister wanted the DGP to constitute a special team to comprehensively probe the incident so that appropriate action could be initiated.The development assumes significance as women’s organisations and political parties alike are alleging that the police adopted a soft approach against Mr.
Background
Bhagirath — who is the son of a Union Minister. Bandi Bhagirath’s case takes serious turn with Telangana CM ordering special team for comprehensive probe
Key facts
- Revanth Reddy asking officials to start inquiry into the incident immediately.The Chief Minister, who is also Home Minister, asked the Director General of Police (DGP) C.V.
- Anand to start probe into the case registered against Mr.
- Bhagirath in Pet Basheerabad Police Station.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
