Bengaluru | A Fast Track Court has issued summons to former Karnataka chief minister, B. S. Yediyurappa along with three others in a case involving allegations of sexual assault on a minor girl, directing all four accused to appear before the court on December 2.
This development follows the recent decision of the Karnataka High Court, allowing the trial to move forward
On November 13, the High Court declined to quash the POCSO case filed against Yediyurappa and the three co accused.
The court dismissed the petitions filed by Yediyurappa, Aruna YM, Rudresha Marulasiddaiah and Mariswamy G, who had challenged the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of offences under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, as well as the issuance of summons.
However, the High Court clarified that Yediyurappa’s personal appearance should not be required unless necessary during the trial, adding that any request for exemption should be considered unless his presence becomes essential. The court also noted that Yediyurappa may seek discharge before the trial court.
The case originates from a complaint filed in March 2024, by the mother of a 17 year old girl, who alleged that the former chief minister assaulted her daughter at his residence in Dollars Colony in February, when she had gone there seeking assistance.
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