BS Yediyurappa
Supreme Court Stays POCSO Trial Against Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa: Legal Challenge Continues
Dec 02, 2025 05:55 pm CST
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted trial proceedings against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO Act case. The court issued this stay while hearing his challenge to the Karnataka High Court's refusal to dismiss sexual harassment allegations. Yediyurappa's legal team argues that key evidence was ignored, while the case stems from allegations that he molested a 17-year-old girl during a visit to his residence.
Karnataka Political History Repeats: Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar Tensions Echo Kumaraswamy-Yediyurappa Power Struggle
Nov 30, 2025 02:12 am CST
Karnataka faces political déjà vu as tensions between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar mirror the 2007 power-sharing collapse between HD Kumaraswamy and BS Yediyurappa. Both situations feature rotational leadership agreements, caste dynamics, and delayed intervention from national party leadership, raising concerns about potential government instability.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa Summoned in POCSO Case: Court Orders December 2 Appearance
Nov 18, 2025 09:29 pm CST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa faces legal trouble as a special court summons him in a child sexual abuse case. The Karnataka High Court refused to cancel the POCSO Act case against him, with allegations stemming from an incident at his Bengaluru residence in February last year involving a 17-year-old girl.