World · South & Central Asia · 2 hrs ago
Telangana High Court restricts broadcasts about POCSO case involving minister’s son
The Telangana High Court directed social media platforms and TV channels not to telecast content about a case involving Sai Bageerath.
Bageerath is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and is facing a case under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The case is under investigation by Petbasheerabad police in Cyberabad.
Bageerath asked the court to restrain media organisations and YouTubers from publishing further material about him.
His requests included stopping speculative debates and the circulation of leaked material or manipulated images, and asking platforms to remove such content when notified.
The court’s direction limits broadcasts about the case, while the police investigation is ongoing.
The Telangana High Court directed social media platforms and television channels not to broadcast content related to a POCSO case involving Sai Bageerath, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
Justice E.V. Venugopal issued the direction after hearing Bageerath’s writ petition.
The case is under investigation by Petbasheerabad police of Cyberabad.
Bageerath asked the court to restrain media organisations and YouTubers from publishing or telecasting further material about him in the case.
- Who
- The Telangana High Court, acting on a petition by Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
- What
- The court directed social media platforms and television channels not to broadcast content related to the POCSO case involving Bageerath.
- When
- Thursday. The article’s published dates conflict, so the calendar date is unclear.
- Where
- Telangana, India; the case is being investigated by Petbasheerabad police of Cyberabad.
- Why
- Bageerath sought to restrain media organisations and online platforms from publishing or telecasting further material about him in the case.
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Sai Bageerath filed a writ petition and five interim applications seeking restrictions on coverage of the case.
Justice E.V. Venugopal directed social media platforms and television channels not to broadcast content related to the case.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judge
- Justice E.V. Venugopal
- Petitioner
- Sai Bageerath
- Case
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case
- Investigating police
- Petbasheerabad police of Cyberabad
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