Karnataka High Court granted B.S. Yediyurappa interim relief by staying the summons in a POCSO Act case, requiring his appearance on March 15. The court emphasized a comprehensive investigation and quashing the charge sheet. Yediyurappa faces allegations of inappropriate touching and harassment but denies all charges, citing political motivations and readiness to face legal proceedings.
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