Non-bailable warrant issued against BS Yediyurappa in Pocso case

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in connection with a Pocso case. Yediyurappa is accused of molesting a 17-year-old girl.

Earlier in the day, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that BS Yediyurappa would be arrested in the POCSO case if need be, adding that the state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will decide on it.