Hyderabad, June 22 -- The interim bail granted to Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case has drawn fresh scrutiny after court documents revealed the relief was sought specifically to allow him to appear for supplementary examinations at Mahindra University.

A POCSO court in Malkajgiri granted Bageerath, 25, seven days of interim bail until June 26. He has been in judicial custody at Cherlapally Central Prison since his arrest on May 16.

Bail petition and the timeline

According to the bail petition, Bageerath is a BBA student at Mahindra University and was scheduled to appear for special supplementary examinations from June 22 to June 24. The petition argued that missing the exams and the subsequent viva voce process could cost him an acad...