Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 3:13 pm 2 min read

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to quash a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa [BS Yediyurappa v. State of Karnataka] .

Justice MI Arun disposed of petitions filed by Yediyurappa and BJP leaders YM Aruna, M Rudresh and G Mariswamy.

The Court, however, said that Yediyurappa’s personal appearance should not be insisted upon during the course of the trial, unless necessary.

Yediyurappa had approached the High Court to quash both the complaint and the cognizance order, arguing that the allegations were politically motivated and inconsistent.

Special Public Prosecutor and Senior Advocate Ravivarma Kumar opposed the plea, sub

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