Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Cricketer Yash Dayal in Ghaziabad Sexual Exploitation Case
By Rajesh Pandey
Bench Directs Filing of Counter Affidavits; Issues Notice to Complainant
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant interim relief, on Tuesday stayed the arrest of professional cricketer Yash Dayal in connection with an FIR filed in Ghaziabad, accusing him of sexually exploiting a woman for five years under false promises of marriage.
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Details of the High Court’s Interim Order
A division bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Anil Kumar-X, while hearing a writ petition filed by Dayal, directed that no coercive action—including arrest—shall be taken against the cricketer until the next date of hearing.
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Instructed the state counsel to submit a counter-affidavit (i.e., a formal reply to the petitioner’s arguments).
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Also issued notice to the complainant woman, seeking her written response in the matter.
The court scheduled the matter for further hearing and clarified that the interim protection from arrest will remain in effect until the next listed date.
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Factual Background and Petitioner’s Plea
Yash Dayal, who currently represents Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), moved the High Court seeking:
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Quashing of the FIR lodged against him at Indirapuram Police Station in Ghaziabad, and
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An interim stay on his arrest during the pendency of proceedings.
Senior Advocate G.S. Chaturvedi, assisted by Gaurav Tripathi, appeared on behalf of the cricketer. They argued that the allegations of deceit sustained over five years are inherently improbable, asserting that it is unlikely for any person to be continuously deceived for such a prolonged duration without raising an alarm earlier.
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Allegations in the FIR
The first information report (FIR) against Dayal was registered on July 6, 2025, under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This section pertains to “sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, false promises, or misrepresentation.”
According to the complainant, she had met Yash Dayal around five years ago. She claimed that over time, Dayal gained her trust and engaged in a sexual relationship with her by repeatedly promising to marry her.
However, she alleged that Dayal kept postponing discussions around marriage. Eventually, she reportedly discovered that the cricketer was also involved with other women, which led her to feel deceived and emotionally exploited. As a result, she decided to approach the authorities.
Notably, her complaint was initially filed on June 21 via the Chief Minister’s Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) portal, before it was converted into a formal FIR.
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Next Steps and Legal Implications
With the High Court’s stay in place, Yash Dayal cannot be arrested until the next court hearing, offering temporary relief while legal arguments continue. The respondents (state and complainant) have been directed to file counter-affidavits, which will be examined by the court on the next date of hearing.
The outcome of this case will depend on:
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Examination of the validity of consent in the alleged relationship.
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Whether the promise of marriage was genuine or used fraudulently to establish a physical relationship.
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The credibility and timing of the complaint, which comes several years after the start of the alleged relationship.
