Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Karnataka HC to Hear Yediyurappa's Pocso Case Challenge
A former government leader, Yediyurappa, is going to court.
He is fighting against a ruling in a case where he's accused of doing something wrong to a child.
The court will listen to his arguments.
This case has been going on for a while, and it's about a law meant to protect kids.
The police have also filed a formal accusation against Yediyurappa.
The case is happening in Karnataka, and the court is trying to figure out if the case against him should continue or not.
Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa is challenging a trial court's cognisance in a Pocso case.
The case involves allegations of inappropriate touching of a minor.
Justice M I Arun will hear Yediyurappa’s petition in the Karnataka High Court.
The initial cognisance was stayed previously; the current challenge concerns a subsequent one.
The CID filed a chargesheet against Yediyurappa and three others in the case.
- Who
- Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa.
- What
- B S Yediyurappa is challenging the trial court's cognisance in a Pocso case.
- When
- The Karnataka High Court will hear the petition Saturday.
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- To challenge the trial court's cognisance in the Pocso case against him.
Legal Defense
Prosecution
Challenge Cognisance
Legal Defense
Argues against the trial court's decision.
Prosecution
Supports the trial court's cognisance of the case.
- Defendant
- B S Yediyurappa
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Judge
- Justice M I Arun
- Case Type
- Pocso Act
- Accusation
- Inappropriate touching of a minor
- Previous Stay
- Granted on cognisance and summons