India, July 8 -- An FIR was registered on Monday against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Yash Dayal for alleged sexual exploitation under the pretext of marriage. This came days after a woman from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-who claimed to have been in a five-year relationship with the cricketer-filed a complaint alleging emotional, mental, and physical abuse.

The complaint was initially submitted on June 21 via the Chief Minister's online grievance portal (IGRS).

According to a report by India Today, Dayal has been booked under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with sexual acts carried out through deceit or false promises of marriage. The offence is punishable by up to 10 years in prison along with...