Major setback for RCB as Jaipur POCSO court rejects star pacer’s bail plea ahead of IPL 2026

RCB star pacer Yash Dayal has faced a serious legal setback after a POCSO court in Jaipur rejected his anticipatory bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape of a minor. The decision was delivered by Judge Alka Bansal of Jaipur Metropolitan Court (POCSO Court-3).

In the order, the court added, the materials available on record show that Dayal has been falsely implicated in these cases. The judge noted that the investigation carried out so far points towards his possible involvement, and therefore, anticipatory bail cannot be granted at this stage of the case.

The case has been registered at the Sanganer Sadar Police Station in Jaipur. The minor daughter of the complainant has leveled allegations of luring her into his trap for the purpose of assisting her in her cricketing career, emotional blackmailing, and repeated instances of sexual assault against Dayal.

Court Cites Evidence, Defence Denies Allegations

As per the FIR, the incidents are alleged to have taken place at various places, including hotel stays in Jaipur and Kanpur. The police have recovered chats, images, and video recordings extracted from the girl’s mobile phone, as well as calls and hotel stay records. The POCSO Act considers such materials to be crucial evidence.

During the hearing, Dayal’s lawyer, Kunal Jaiman, argued that the cricketer only met the girl in public places and was never alone with her. The defense claimed that the girl presented herself as an adult and that no offense under POCSO was made out in the circumstances described.

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The defense further alleged that the girl took money from Dayal by citing financial difficulties and continued to demand more. According to the lawyer, the case was filed to harass and extort a “respected cricketer.” It was also argued that a related case in Ghaziabad was part of the same alleged extortion attempt. However, after considering all submissions, the Jaipur court refused to grant anticipatory bail, allowing the investigation to continue without granting Dayal protection from arrest.