Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Yash Dayal is reportedly embroiled in a fresh controversy, as the cricketer has been booked for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old minor in Jaipur during IPL 2025. This incident follows previous legal proceedings against Dayal for a separate sexual assault case.
According to reports, an FIR has been lodged against Yash Dayal at the Sanganer Sadar Police Station in Jaipur. The victim, who reportedly came into contact with Dayal through cricket, alleges that he exploited her for a period of two years under the guise of promising her a career in the sport. The Jaipur Police stated that the first reported incident of rape occurred when the victim was 17 years old.
The case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act 2012). If found guilty, Dayal could face severe consequences, as cases under the POCSO Act are subject to rigorous trials and carry the possibility of lengthy imprisonment.
The report also connects the alleged incident to IPL 2025, stating that Dayal, while in Jaipur for an RR vs RCB match, allegedly summoned the victim to a hotel and raped her again. After a prolonged period of silence due to alleged emotional blackmail and physical and mental harassment, the victim finally filed an official complaint on July 23, 2025.
Prior to this Jaipur incident, Yash Dayal was already facing legal proceedings in a sexual assault case, where a woman from Ghaziabad had accused the RCB pacer of similar criminal activity. The Allahabad High Court had previously issued a stay order on Dayal’s police custody in the Ghaziabad case.
Yash Dayal was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team that secured their maiden IPL title by defeating PBKS on June 3.
