FIR registered against RCB cricketer Yash Dayal in sexual harassment case

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India fast bowler Yash Dayal has been booked under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after a woman from Ghaziabad levelled serious allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation against him. The FIR was registered at Indirapuram police station following a preliminary investigation into a complaint filed via the Chief Minister’s grievance portal, IGRS.

Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deals with sexual acts committed on the basis of deceitful promises, such as false assurances of marriage or employment. It treats such acts as a form of fraud and exploitation, punishable by up to ten years in prison.

According to the complaint, the woman alleged that she was in a five-year relationship with Dayal, during which he mentally, physically, and financially exploited her under the false promise



of marriage. She claimed that Dayal introduced her to his family and behaved as though they were a married couple, further deepening her trust. However, when she confronted him about his intentions, he allegedly became violent and continued to harass her.

The complainant also stated that Dayal took money from her during the course of their relationship and has reportedly behaved similarly with other women in the past. She said she possesses chat records, screenshots, video call recordings, and photographs as evidence to support her claims.

Meanwhile, Dayal and his family is yet to comment on the matter. The left-arm seamer last featured for RCB in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), where he played a key role in his team’s maiden IPL triumph. Dayal scalped 13 wickets in RCB’s victorious campaign and bowled several crucial overs at the death.