BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind gets anticipatory bail in SC, ST atrocities case

Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP MP from Nizamabad Dharmapuri Arvind in SC, ST atrocities case.

Court Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Telangana police to release D. Arvind on bail after furnishing a personal bond in the event of his arrest in the SC, ST atrocities case.

“in the event of the arrest of the petitioner in connection with the FIR.No. 3/2023 registered at Madannapet Police Station, Hyderabad under the SC, ST atrocities case, he shall be released on bail on furnishing personal security to the satisfaction of the Court,” the court said in the order.

Chief Justice issued notices to the state and directed the petitioner to array Bangaru Sailoo, de-facto complainant to the criminal petition.

Bangaru Sailoo, a social worker from Nizamabad at Madannapet, alleged that Arvind passed derogatory and offensive comments against the persons belonging SCs, and STs. Later a case was registered against Arvind under Section 3(1)(7) of SC, ST ( Prevention of Atrocities), Act.

Pratap Reddy, Public Prosecutor appeared for the state and informed the Court that a notice under Section 41A CrPC will be issued to the petitioner. He assured the Court that MP will not be arrested.

Chief Justice intended to record the contention of the Public Prosecutor and adjourned the Criminal Petition. On the insistence of the senior counsel Rachna Reddy appearing for Arvind, the Chief Justice directed the Telangana police to release the petitioner in the event of his arrest.

The case was adjourned till April 21.