India, Feb. 8 -- The Karnataka high court on Friday refused to quash the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) case against former chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa, but granted him anticipatory bail.

The court ruled that while the order taking cognizance of the case stood invalidated, the crime, investigation, and final report would remain unaffected. The case has now been sent back to the trial court for reconsideration, keeping all legal arguments open.

The case stems from allegations made by a woman, who had accused Yediyurappa of molesting her 17-year-old daughter at his residence. The woman, who has since died, had also claimed that he attempted to silence the matter by ...