Archive · 3 Dec 2025
SC Stays POCSO Case Against Yediyurappa
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily stopped the trial of a case against B.S. Yediyurappa, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka.
The case involves allegations of sexual harassment made by a 17-year-old girl.
The girl claims that Yediyurappa harassed her at his home in Bengaluru.
Yediyurappa denies these allegations and says he was only trying to help the girl and her mother.
The Supreme Court is now looking into whether the case should be sent back to the Karnataka High Court for further review.
The trial was supposed to start after the Karnataka High Court upheld the charges against Yediyurappa.
The Supreme Court's decision means the trial will not proceed until further notice.
The Supreme Court stayed the trial proceedings against B.S. Yediyurappa in a POCSO case.
A 17-year-old girl alleged that Yediyurappa sexually harassed her at his Bengaluru residence on February 2, 2024.
Yediyurappa denies the allegations, stating he was only trying to help the girl and her mother.
The Karnataka High Court had upheld the trial court's cognizance of the charge sheet under the POCSO Act.
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the state government and the complainant, limiting the notice to the issue of remanding the case back to the Karnataka High Court.
- Who
- Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa
- What
- Supreme Court stays trial proceedings in a POCSO case against him
- When
- The Supreme Court issued the stay on Tuesday (date not specified)
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To prevent a miscarriage of justice and review the Karnataka High Court's order
- Accused
- B.S. Yediyurappa
- Alleged Incident Date
- February 2, 2024
- Alleged Incident Location
- Bengaluru residence
- Charges Filed Under
- POCSO Act, IPC Sections 354A, 204, 214
- Court Staying Proceedings
- Supreme Court of India
- Karnataka High Court Order Date
- November 13
- Complainant
- 17-year-old girl
