‘I Can’t Say…’: BS Yediyurappa’s FIRST Reaction After Being Booked For Sexually Assaulting Minor

Bengaluru | On charges of sexual assault against him, former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa says, “A few days ago a woman came to my house. She was crying saying that there was some problem. I asked her what was the matter and I personally called the police commissioner about the… pic.twitter.com/6lhf2lXkeQ

— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2024

Notably, an FIR under the POCSO act has been filed against the former Chief Minister based on a complaint filed by the mother of a 17-year-old survivor, police said on Friday.

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POCSO Case

The case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, was filed against CM Yediyurappa after the mother of a minor girl has complaint against the BJP leader alleging sexual assault during a meeting in the month of February.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara also confirmed on Friday that a complaint has been filed against Yeddiyurappa, stating that the woman typed the complaint and submitted it to the state police.

“Last night, a woman lodged a complaint against BS Yeddyurappa. After examining the details, the police have registered a complaint. Until the investigation is done I can’t comment on the details,” he said

The Complaint Against Yeddiyurappa

As per the complaint, Yediyurappa sexually assaulted her daughter on February 2. The Karnataka Police have booked BS Yediyurappa under section 8 of the POCSO Act and Section 354 A of the IPC. It is worth noting that the 81-year-old BJP leader is one of the prime face of the party in the southern state. He is the BJP leader who has served four times as the chief minister of Karnataka and three times as the Leader of the Opposition.