Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India fast bowler Yash Dayal has been booked under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a complaint of sexual harassment and exploitation filed by a woman from Ghaziabad. The FIR was registered at Indirapuram police station after a preliminary probe into the allegations received through the Chief Minister’s grievance portal (IGRS).
Section 69 of the BNS pertains to sexual acts committed under false promises—such as fake assurances of marriage or employment—and treats them as a serious offense involving deception and exploitation. Conviction under this section can lead to imprisonment of up to ten years.
The woman, in her complaint, alleged that she had been in a five-year relationship with Dayal, during which she was mentally, physically, and financially exploited under the false pretense of marriage. She claimed that Dayal introduced her to his family and acted as though they were already married, thereby gaining her complete trust. However, when questioned about his intentions, he allegedly turned violent and continued to harass her.
She further accused the cricketer of borrowing money from her during the relationship and claimed that he has a history of similar behavior with other women. According to her, she has preserved evidence in the form of chat logs, screenshots, video call recordings, and photographs to substantiate her claims.
As of now, Yash Dayal and his family have not issued any public statement regarding the allegations.
The 26-year-old left-arm seamer was a key contributor to RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, picking up 13 wickets and delivering critical overs at the death. He also received his maiden India call-up last year for the home series against Bangladesh, though he is yet to make his international debut.
