Hyderabad: A special court in Hyderabad on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against Union minister of state for home affairs, Bandi Sanjay, for failing to appear before the court in connection with a case registered against him at Huzurabad, in Karimnagar district in 2021.“Accused is absent. Issue NBWs,” recorded the special judicial first class magistrate for excise cases in Hyderabad. The case was posted to July 30 for further hearing.The case was registered against Bandi Sanjay in Oct 2021 for alleged violation of the model code of conduct during the by-election to the Huzurabad assembly constituency. He was booked under various sections of the IPC and the Representation of People’s Act, for allegedly making remarks against the opponent party. The Union minister alleged that the party had given Rs 20,000 to be distributed to every voter in exchange of their support, but the party leaders allegedly distributed only Rs 5,000 to the voters and pocketed the balance amount. After the police filed a chargesheet in the case in 2023, the case was transferred to the special JFCM’s court.When the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, Sanjay’s counsel informed the court that he could not be present because of the ongoing Parliament session in Delhi. However, in view of multiple earlier opportunities directing his appearance and his subsequent disobedience to the orders, the magistrate took a serious view and issued the NBW.
