Archive · 26 Oct 2025
High Court Reserves Order on Yediyurappa POCSO Case Plea
An 81-year-old politician named B.S. Yediyurappa is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager.
The girl's mother, who has passed away, sought help from Yediyurappa previously.
The police filed a report on March 14, 2024, leading to the case.
A lower court took the case, but Yediyurappa appealed.
The High Court is deciding whether the lower court correctly reviewed the case before restarting the process.
The High Court has now finished its review and will announce its decision later.
B.S. Yediyurappa faces allegations of sexual assault under the POCSO Act.
The incident allegedly occurred on February 2, 2024, at his Bengaluru residence.
An FIR was registered by Bengaluru police on March 14, 2024.
Yediyurappa challenged a lower court's cognisance of the case.
The High Court has reserved its order on the petition.
- Who
- B.S. Yediyurappa is accused.
- What
- The High Court is reviewing a case of sexual assault allegations.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on February 2, 2024. The High Court reserved its order.
- Where
- Yediyurappa's residence in Sanjaynagar, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The court is considering the validity of a lower court's decision regarding the case.
- Defendant
- B.S. Yediyurappa
- Accusation
- Sexual assault under POCSO Act
- Victim
- 17-year-old girl
- Incident Date
- February 2, 2024
- Location
- Yediyurappa's residence, Bengaluru
- FIR Date
- March 14, 2024
- Court Action
- High Court reserved order