Yash Dayal booked in non-bailable offence section, Police to respond

The Ghaziabad police is set to record the statement of the woman who has leveled serious allegations against cricketer Yash Dayal. The statement will be taken in front of a magistrate after the woman accused Dayal of “emotionally, mentally, and physically" exploiting her on the false pretext of marriage.

Following the statement, a medical examination of the victim will be done. As per sources, the woman has submitted electronic evidence against Dayal, which the police are now in the process of verifying. Officials close to the investigation have stated that no action will be taken until the victim’s statement is officially recorded in court.

An FIR has been filed against Dayal under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Dayal, who plays domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL-winning squad earlier this year, could be in serious trouble as the section under which he has been booked is a non-bailable offence with a maximum sentence of 10 years and a provision for immediate arrest.

The woman is said to have called the women’s helpline to report her allegations but with no progress, she then filed a complaint through Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s online grievance portal (IGRS), submitting evidence that included chat records, screenshots, video call recordings, and photographs. Dayal has also reportedly recorded his statement before the police.

The FIR statement reads, “For the past 5 years, the complainant had been in a relationship with a cricketer. The man emotionally, mentally, and physically exploited her by misleading her with the promise of marriage. He introduced the complainant to his family and behaved like a husband, which made her trust him completely. When the complainant realized the deception and protested, she was subjected to physical violence and mental harassment."

The 27-year-old Dayal is a left-arm fast bowler who plays domestic cricket for UP and represents RCB in IPL. He has played 27 first-class matches, 23 List A games, and 71 T20s. He has also been part of India’s Test and T20I squads in the past but is yet to play international cricket.