BS Yediyurappa moves Karnataka HC seeking quashing of POCSO case

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of a Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) case registered against him. The move comes after the Karnataka CID issued a notice to Yediyurappa in connection with the case.

The POCSO case was filed based on a complaint filed by a woman alleging that Yediyurappa misbehaved with her daughter at his residence in Sanjay Nagar. In response, Yediyurappa appealed to the High Court, claiming that there was no element of crime in the complaint filed against him and hence the case should be quashed.

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The CID has summoned Yediyurappa to appear on Wednesday (June 12) in connection with a POCSO case filed against him in March. Yediyurappa is currently in Delhi and is yet to respond to the notice, CID sources said, as reported by The News Minute. The notice was issued under Section 41(a) of the CrPC which requires an accused to appear before the police for offenses which do not require immediate arrest.

The development follows the filing of a petition in the Karnataka High Court on June 10, seeking the arrest of Yediyurappa. The petition was filed by advocate S Balan on behalf of the minor’s family, following an approach by the minor’s brother.

The case attracted considerable attention, given Yediyurappa’s significant political stature.

Meanwhile, the minor’s mother died due to health complications in Bangalore on May 26.