Ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa To Face Arrest In POCSO Case As Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant

A special court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in connection with POCSO case against him.

POCSO court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa ( Image Source :PTI )

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is likely to face arrest soon as a special POCSO court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him in connection with molestation case of a 17-year-old girl.

On March 14, a 17-year-old girl's mother had filed a complaint alleging molestation of her daughter by the ex-Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa at the Sadashivanagar police station. Following the complaint, the Bengaluru police charged the former CM under the POCSO Act and IPC Section 354A (sexual harassment). According to PTI, a Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) court today issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him.

A POCSO case was filed against the senior BJP leader alleging that he molested a 17-year-old girl. The police have issued a non-bailable warrant against him.

The fast track court, hearing the petition of the victim's brother passed an order directing immediate arrest of the accused former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the ANI reported.

On Wednesday, the state CID summoned Yediyurappa to appear for questioning in connection with the sexual harassment case. Yediyurappa replied to the summon and said that he will be appearing for questioning on June 17 before the CID.

Fearing arrest, the senior BJP leader had filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Karnataka High Court. Yediyurappa's bail plea and plea seeking quashing of the case against him is listed in the high court for this week. 

Former CM Yediyurappa has refuted the allegations of sexual harassment and said that he had helped the mother and daughter in the past.

According to reports, the brother of the minor victim in the alleged POCSO case had also moved a petition in high court seeking court intervention to speed up investigations in the police case filed under the Pocso Act on March 14, 2024.