Former Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa
| Photo Credit: K BHAGYA PRAKASH
Upset over the case related to the petition of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to quash the chargesheet against him under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, dragging on for eight months now, the victim’s elder brother has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take steps to ensure speedy justice.
Under CID probe
In March 2024, the Sadashivanagar police booked Mr. Yediyurappa under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on February 2, 2024, at his residence. The case was later transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which chargesheeted Mr. Yediyurappa in June 2024.
Following this, the former Chief Minister filed a writ petition in the High Court appealing the court to quash the chargesheet against him in July 2024. C.V. Nagesh, counsel for the accused, is yet to conclude his arguments in the case.
Bilingual video
In a five-minute Kannada-English bilingual video titled ‘Need for Justice’ posted on social media, the brother said he had taken to social media with deep sorrow as his family was undergoing difficult times. “Judiciary is the only hope we have and we appeal to the State government to take the case seriously. I urge the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to ensure justice for my family,” he said.
Speaking to The Hindu, he said, “My sister is now forced to appear for an exam in private due to this case. My mother who had been fighting for justice was also subjected to mental harassment. My mother successfully defeated cancer, but she still had lung issues. Due to this case, she started to ignore medical assistance and died. Even after her death, some people are tarnishing her name citing that she has filed more than 56 cases. In reality, the total number of FIRs is six and the rest are petitions given to officials, political leaders, and Ministers seeking action on these cases.”
Published – January 08, 2025 09:15 pm IST