Hyderabad, May 17: The Telangana High Court has strongly objected to alleged false propaganda and defamatory social media campaigns targeting Justice T Madhavi Devi during the hearing of the anticipatory bail petition in the POCSO case involving Bandi Sai Bhagirath.
The High Court dismissed allegations circulating online that Union Minister Bandi Sanjay was attempting to influence the judge to protect his son. It termed the claims completely fabricated and misleading.
High Court Registrar (Judicial II) B S Chiranjeevi filed a formal complaint with the Charminar Police seeking legal action against those spreading the allegations.
Complaint Filed Over Social Media Posts
According to the complaint, several social media platforms and some media outlets allegedly circulated claims that Justice Madhavi Devi’s husband would be offered the post of Bar Council Chairman if anticipatory bail was granted to Bandi Bhagirath.
The Registrar stated that such allegations could damage public confidence in the judiciary and undermine the integrity of the court system.
He requested police to register a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act against those responsible for spreading the content.
The complaint letter, reportedly submitted on May 15, has triggered discussion in legal and political circles.
During the anticipatory bail hearing, Justice Madhavi Devi also addressed the issue in open court and expressed concern over the ongoing misinformation campaign.
She reportedly stated that if any party had even the slightest objection to her continuing with the case, they should immediately raise it and she would not hesitate to recuse herself if necessary.
Senior advocate Pappu Nageswara Rao, representing the victim, along with the petitioner’s counsel and the public prosecutor, reportedly informed the court that they had no objection to her hearing the matter.
Justice Madhavi Devi also questioned lawyers present in court about the smear campaign circulating on social media.
She observed that some individuals were deliberately spreading false narratives and attributing motives to her without any basis.
The Charminar Police are expected to examine the complaint and initiate further action.
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