Karnataka HC adjourns POCSO case against ex-CM Yediyurappa for a week
Bengaluru, Jul 26: The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned for a week former chief minister B S Yediyurappa’s petition to quash the POCSO case registered against him.
Yediyurappa had approached the high court against his arrest following a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The high court restrained the police from taking any precipitative action against the BJP veteran.
On Friday, the high court adjourned the matter for a week. With this, Yediyurappa got relief for a week from the arrest.
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A woman had complained to the police alleging that Yediyurappa sexually harassed her 17-year-old daughter when they went to meet him to address their grievances.
The police served him notice twice to depose before the investigation officer but he did not turn up.
Later, the police approached a city court, following which an arrest warrant was issued against Yediyurappa.
In the meantime, he approached the HC requesting it to quash the FIR stating that it was false.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
