Woman who accused former CM Yediyurappa of sexual assault dies in Bengaluru hospital
Activists demand investigation into death
Bengaluru: The woman who filed a complaint against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting her minor daughter, died on Sunday, May 26, at a hospital in Hulimavu, Bengaluru. According to sources, she visited the hospital with her daughter citing feelings of weakness. A few hours later, her daughter was informed of her mother's passing.
A human rights activist working with the woman disclosed that she had recently sought legal counsel to take over her case. The activist revealed, "Three days ago, she asked to meet a lawyer and was scheduled to do so today (Monday). Her sudden death is highly concerning." The activist also mentioned that the woman's body was taken from the hospital by her estranged son and brother without an autopsy, prompting demands for a police investigation into her death.
Dr. Mohan MR, Medical Director at Nano Hospital, stated that the woman was brought in at 8:30 pm by her daughter with severe respiratory distress. Her son arrived shortly after. Dr. Mohan said, "The woman informed us she had been treated for kidney issues for eight years and lung cancer for the past one and a half years. Despite efforts by our emergency and ICU doctors, she could not be resuscitated and passed away at 9:30 pm."
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The doctor added that they advised the family to file a medico-legal case for an autopsy if they were dissatisfied with the emergency treatment provided. However, the family declined, expressing satisfaction with the hospital's efforts. Police were present at the hospital during the woman's death.
A police source confirmed that the woman was admitted for respiratory issues and that her pre-existing serious medical conditions were only discovered at the hospital. Her oxygen levels dropped, leading to her death.
The woman had filed a complaint on March 14 at the Sadashivanagar police station, leading to a case being registered under Section 8 (sexual assault) of the POCSO Act and Section 354A (assault or use of criminal force to a woman) of the Indian Penal Code. According to her complaint, the incident occurred on February 2 when she and her minor daughter visited Yediyurappa's residence in Sanjaynagar seeking help. The mother alleged that during this visit, the BJP leader sexually assaulted her daughter in a room.
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ED raids in case against former Punjab Police DIG Bhullar, linked entities
Chandigarh (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against former state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and entities linked to him, officials said.
They said about 11 premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar linked to the accused, his associates and suspected benamidars (the owner in whose name a benami property is held) are being covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe stems from a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case registered against Bhullar on allegations that he sought illegal gratification through a middleman for settlement of a criminal case, along with detection of assets disproportionate to known sources of income.
The searches aim to trace further proceeds of the alleged crime, identify benami assets and gather evidence related to money laundering, ED officials said.
Bhullar, who was serving as the deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (Ropar Range), was arrested by the CBI in October 2025 after a scrap dealer alleged that bribe was demanded from him through an intermediary to settle a case.
