Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player Yash Dayal, 27, has been booked in a second rape case, this time involving a minor, according to Jaipur Police on Friday. The case comes weeks after Dayal was previously booked in a similar complaint filed by a woman from Ghaziabad.
In the latest FIR, filed on July 23, Dayal has been charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case was registered at a Jaipur police station where the Station House Officer (SHO) confirmed that the complainant is a 19-year-old aspiring cricketer, who claims to have first met Dayal two years ago.
Timeline of Allegations
According to the SHO, the woman alleged that Dayal first sexually assaulted her in 2023, when she was 17 years old, thus qualifying her as a minor under Indian law at the time. She also alleged another incident of rape took place in April 2025, in Jaipur, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
The complainant told the police that Dayal promised to help her advance in her cricket career, a promise she claims he used to exploit her.
Previous Complaint from Ghaziabad
Earlier in July 2025, Dayal was booked in Ghaziabad following a separate complaint by another woman who accused him of emotional, mental, and physical abuse over a five-year relationship. The woman alleged that Dayal had promised to marry her but betrayed and exploited her, leading her to file a complaint via the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s online grievance portal on June 21.
Both cases now form part of a growing legal controversy surrounding the cricketer, who recently played a notable role for RCB in the 2024 and 2025 IPL seasons.
Legal and Career Implications
With multiple serious allegations now pending, Dayal faces major legal jeopardy under stringent laws, including the POCSO Act, which carries harsh penalties for offences involving minors. The outcome of these cases could also have significant implications for his cricketing career.
No official comment has been made yet by RCB or the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the matter. Investigations are ongoing in both cases.
