YEDIYURAPPA ARREST
POCSO Act case: Bengaluru court issues summons to Yediyurappa to appear on July 15
Former CM B S Yediyurappa summoned to court in POCSO case alleging sexual assault on a minor. CID charge sheet accuses him of paying off victim and aides. Karnataka HC extends order preventing arrest. Legal proceedings continue as Yediyurappa denies allegations.
Yediyurappa, aides paid money to sexual assault victim, mother to buy their silence: chargesheet
CID chargesheet alleges former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa sexually assaulted a minor girl, paying hush money. Yediyurappa faces POCSO Act and IPC charges. Co-accused include aides. Non-bailable arrest warrant issued, but High Court restrains CID. Victim's mother deceased, brother seeks progress in case. Yediyurappa denies allegations.
Karnataka CID files chargesheet against BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case
After the Karnataka CID filed a chargesheet against BS Yediyurappa for alleged sexual assault, the case involved charges under various IPC Sections and the POCSO Act. Following a complaint by a woman, the case saw significant developments including a tragic event and political tensions.
CID files charge sheet against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
The case was registered based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who alleged that he molested her daughter during a meeting on February two this year, at his residence in Dollars Colony here. Yediyurappa has denied the charge, and said "people would teach a lesson to those indulging in conspiracies against me."
CID questions former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa for three hours in POCSO case
Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was questioned by the CID for three hours on Monday regarding a POCSO case filed against him. The case, based on allegations of sexual harassment by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, prompted a Karnataka High Court order preventing Yediyurappa's arrest. Yediyurappa denies the allegations, attributing them to conspiracies against him.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to appear before CID in Pocso case
Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader B S Yediyurappa is set to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Bengaluru today for an inquiry in connection with a case filed against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Posco) Act. Yediyurappa had previously stated that he would appear for the inquiry as scheduled, following an order from the High Court restraining the CID from arresting him. The case stems from a complaint by a woman alleging that Yediyurappa sexually assaulted her daughter on February 2, 2024, at his residence.
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"Stay on Yediyurappa's arrest exposes how justice is being delivered selectively": Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Karnataka High Court's decision to stay the arrest of BJP leader B S Yediyurappa in a POCSO case, citing selective delivery of justice.
Will appear before CID for inquiry on June 17: Yediyurappa
Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa returned to Bengaluru to face CID questioning on June 17 after a High Court order in a POCSO case, involving allegations of molesting a 17-year-old girl. The victim's mother passed away due to lung cancer, adding complexity to the legal battle.
Never indulged in vindictive politics, will not do in future too: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denied engaging in vindictive politics and criticised BJP for making such accusations amid the arrest warrant against former CM Yediyurappa. He defended his government's actions and accused the BJP of targeting Congress leaders. Siddaramaiah also criticised BJP's tactics and expressed skepticism about their expansion in South India. He called for a fair probe into the NEET exam issue and highlighted the need for conducting Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls promptly.
POCSO case: Karnataka HC stays arrest of BJP leader Yediyurappa
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the arrest of veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a case under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The case stems from an FIR filed by the Bengaluru Police against Yediyurappa on March 15 under the law. The case was transferred to the Central Investigation Division (CID). The court questioned the need to arrest Yediyurappa, citing his evasion of a notice to appear before the investigation officer (IO) on June 17.
HC restrains CID from arresting B S Yediyurappa in POCSO case, asks him to appear before it on June 17
Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case registered against him. It also directed the veteran BJP leader to appear before CID, which is probing the case, on June 17.
It will be 'good' if Yediyurappa appears before CID in POCSO case soon, says Karnataka Home Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara mentioned a non-bailable arrest warrant in a POCSO case against former CM B S Yediyurappa. Yediyurappa is advised to return to Bengaluru and appear before the CID for investigation.
POCSO Case: Court issues arrest warrant against BJP leader Yediyurappa
The case arises from an FIR that the Bengaluru Police registered against the 81-year-old BJP leader on March 15 under the law based on a complaint from a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her 17-year-old daughter. The government, later, transferred the case to the CID.
Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case by a Bengaluru court. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that the CID has summoned Yediyurappa for questioning and potential arrest if necessary.
Prajwal Revanna lands at Bengaluru airport; taken into custody by SIT
Prajwal Revanna, who is a JD(S) MP and also accused of sexual harassment, returned to India from Munich. He is facing a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. Revanna filed an anticipatory bail plea on May 28, after the SIT arrested Naveen Gowda and Chetan.
Defending criminals is disgrace to Hinduism, Siddaramaiah tells BJP as party resorts to protests over arrest of `kar sevaks'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticized the BJP for its actions, claiming that it is a "disgrace to the saffron shawl" and a betrayal of Hinduism. The BJP has been accused of promoting criminal activities in the state due to its illegal actions and tendency to label criminals with caste and religion.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends arrest of Kar Sevaks, hits back at BJP
Karnataka: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, speaking to media at Vijayapura, lashed out at Joshi, who represents Dharwad in the Lok Sabha, saying a criminal was always a criminal until cleared by a court of law. “A crime does not fade away with time. Until a court acquits, a criminal remains a criminal,” Siddaramaiah said wondering aloud if the union minister knew the matters of law.
Quota Stir: Karnataka CM says he will talk to Banjara protestors as SC stir spreads
On Monday, several protestors pelted stones at BJP veteran Yediyurappa’s home in a sudden flare-up in his constituency Shikaripur. While the former CM had asked the police to not arrest the protestors, they still filed four FIRs and arrested three people on Tuesday.
Violence erupts as protestors pelt stones at Yediyurappa's house over reservation
Yediyurappa urged the Banjara community members to stay calm and offered to join them to the chief minister to discuss their demands. He also requested the police not to arrest members of the community in connection with the violence and said he will meet them in a day or two.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi subtly plays Lingayat card as BJP seeks to arrest their drift to Congress in Karnataka
The warm relationship between the two leaders is not new. When Yediyurappa formed the first full-fledged BJP government in Karnataka in 2008, he got Modi, the Gujarat CM back then, to conduct a session for new ministers at Mysuru. Six years later, it was on Modi’s request that Yediyurappa rejoined the BJP and merged his political outfit KJP with the saffron party.
PSI scandal: Karnataka Congress points fingers at B.S. Yediyurappa's son
If one looks carefully at BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations, it seems that Amrit Paul, the sitting IPS officer arrested regarding the scandal, is a scapegoat. The kingpin behind the scandal is the former CM's son. The unanswered question is who is this person? The truth should be known to people, Dinesh Gundu Rao stated. If the truth can only come before the public through the judicial probe or CBI inquiry, he stated.
BS Yediyurappa talks tough against state owned transport employees' stir
In a stern message to the striking employees of road transport corporations, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said the state government was not ready to accept any of their conditions and warned of stringent action against them.
As cases spike in city, experts favour weekend lockdowns on Bengaluru
The suggestion comes close on the heels of Maharashtra's task force recommending chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to enforce a lockdown for a week or two.
Let not curfew affect us: Industries to govt
KASSIA has asked the government to allow workers in night shift to commute to their workplace by showing their ID.
Relief to Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, SC stays arrest in corruption case
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, which issued notices to complainants, one A Alam Pasha and others, in the case agreed to examine the pleas of Yediyurappa and Nirani challenging the order of the high court restoring the complaint.
No question of protecting anyone involved in drug menace, says Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa
Earlier in the day, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, investigation into drug related cases is on, and that he has directed the Director General of Police to go for joint operations with neighbouring states against the menace, if necessary.
59 arrested for attacking health officials in Bengaluru
A large number of people, mostly youth from the minority community poured on to the road on Sunday and thrashed the health workers who had gone to quarantine some people who were the primary and secondary contacts of the health workers. Some local residents who went to the rescue of these officials were also thrashed.
Students’ arrest: Yediyurappa under pressure to probe police action
The youth, students of the KLE Institute of Technology in Hubballi, have been in the eye of a storm after a video clip showed them raising pro-Pakistan slogans and celebrating the Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. Protests broke out in the twin cities last week after the clip went viral.
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