Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) at Sadashivanagar police station in Bengaluru during the early hours of Friday.
The mother of a 17-year-old girl lodged a complaint alleging sexual assault by the senior BJP leader during a meeting regarding official matters on February 2. Following this, police registered a case against the former CM under section 8 of POCSO (sexual assault) and section 354 A (sexual harassment).
As of now, Yediyurappa has not issued any public statement regarding the allegations.
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“Last night around 10 pm, a lady registered a complaint against BS Yediyurappa. Police have registered the case. Until we know the truth, we can’t reveal anything,” Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara told media persons.
The state home minister called it a ‘sensitive matter’ which involves the former chief minister of Karnataka.
“I don’t think there is any political angle to this. If the distressed woman needs protection, then it will be given,” Parameshwara added.
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