On Thursday, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for allegedly harassing a minor at his residence in Bengaluru last month.
Yediyurappa (81) was booked after a woman lodged a complaint saying that she visited his residence on February 2 seeking justice in a rape case against her daughter and sought that a special investigation team (SIT) be formed to look into the case.
According to the FIR, Yediyurappa allegedly took the minor to a room, closed the door and sexually harassed her. The woman further alleged in the FIR that when she confronted Yediyurappa, he said that he was checking if the girl was raped or not.
The Sadashivanagar police in Bengaluru have registered a case under Section 8 (commit sexual assault) of the Pocso Act and Section 354 (a) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The former CM has denied the allegations. “A few days ago a woman came to my house. She was crying saying that there was some problem. I asked her what was the matter and I personally called the police commissioner about the matter and told him to help her. Later, the woman started talking against me. I have brought this matter to the attention of the police commissioner. Yesterday police filed a complaint against me. Let’s see what happens next, I can’t say that there is a political motive behind this,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.
