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BS Yediyurappa earlier told the CID he is in Delhi and will appear for questioning Monday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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A Bengaluru court has issued a non-bailable warrant against BJP leader BS Yediyurappa after he failed to appear for questioning in a case under Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The former Chief Minister has now sought relief from the high court. The matter will be heard tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Karnataka police issued a notice, asking Mr Yediyurappa to appear for questioning on Wednesday. The 81-year-old responded that he had to leave for Delhi for political commitments and said he can appear before the investigators on Monday.<\/p>\n
Mr Yediyurappa has been booked under POCSO Act and IPC sections relating to sexual harassment after a woman alleged that the senior BJP leader sexually assaulted her 17-year-old daughter during a meeting at his residence in February.<\/p>\n
A police case was registered on March 14 and the probe was transferred to the CID. The 54-year-old complainant died of lung cancer last month.<\/p>\n
Mr Yediyurappa has denied the allegation and said he would fight legally. In his latest letter to the CID, he has said he would cooperate in the investigation.<\/p>\n
Earlier today, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said Mr Yediyurappa, a former Chief Minister, may be arrested if necessary.<\/p>\n
“If necessary, they (CID) will arrest. I can’t say (if) it is necessary, CID has to say it. If they feel it is necessary, they will do it,” the minister said.<\/p>\n
In April, the CID had collected Mr Yediyurappa’s voice sample for investigation. The BJP veteran has approached court against the FIR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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