Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president Kalvakuntla Kavitha has demanded that the state government issue a look-out notice against Union minister Bandi Sanjay's son, Bandi Bageerath. She stated that such a step would make women feel secure and instill confidence that the police will support them, regardless of the profile of the person involved in the case.
Kavitha's statement on the Pocso case
Speaking to the media on Wednesday regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) case against the Union minister's son, Kavitha said, "First things first, Bandi Sanjay should have recused himself from sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering the seriousness of the allegations against his son. This sends a wrong message and makes citizens feel that the powerful and mighty are above the law and can get away with anything."
Criticism of social media campaigns
Elaborating on the insensitivity displayed by social media armies of political parties, she said, "BRS attacking Bandi Sanjay and the consequential smear campaign initiated by BJP supporters, trying to prove the accused's innocence by assassinating the character of the victim, has resulted in various personal images, videos, and details of the victim being revealed. Both parties are directly responsible for destroying the life of the young girl."
Kavitha added that bringing out personal images and videos of the girl and using them to drive a political agenda was not only morally deplorable but also illegal. "They have subjected the girl and her family to unfathomable trauma," she said.
Demand for swift police action
Stating that the BJP was known for letting people flee the country in such cases, Kavitha demanded swift action from the police. "BJP, out of habit, might try helping the accused flee the country. Therefore, I demand that a look-out notice be issued immediately. This will make the women of Telangana feel secure and instill confidence in them that police will stand by them, irrespective of the profile of the person involved in the case," she said.
Investigation into social media posts
Demanding swift action against those behind the social media posts, she said, "An investigation into the social media accounts that are using the victim's pictures and videos should be launched immediately. The accounts should be blocked and arrests made without wasting any more time."
