B. S. Yeddyurappa
Bengaluru: A 54-year-old woman, who had accused senior BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa of sexually abusing her 17-year-old daughter, died of lung cancer at a private hospital here, police said on Monday. Based on a complaint filed in March, a case was registered against the former Karnataka chief minister under the POCSO Act.
died in hospital
According to the police, the woman had alleged that Yediyurappa sexually assaulted her daughter during a meeting on February 2. Denying the allegation, the 81-year-old BJP leader had said he would fight the case legally. “The woman was diagnosed with lung cancer and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital. On Sunday night, she passed away,” police said. The 17-year-old girl had messaged a witness in the POCSO case that her mother was in the hospital at around 9.21 pm. She later sent a message that her mother was no more.
Women’s organization demanded post mortem
ABJMS state vice-president Gowramma said the matter was very sensitive and hence a post-mortem of the body should be conducted and the organisation would lodge a complaint at the Hulimavu police station. Gowramma said a JMS member was present near the hospital in the morning and the body was taken away by the deceased woman’s son and brother.
After the case was registered on March 14 on the woman’s allegation, Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan issued an order transferring it to the Crime Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation with immediate effect. The CID has so far recorded the statement of the victim and her mother under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). (With Bhasha inputs)
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