What If Yash Dayal Is Found Guilty Of Sexual Harassment? Will He Be Banned From IPL?- Here's What We Know

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In a serious development that has clouded Royal Challengers Bengaluru's recent IPL victory, star pacer Yash Dayal has been booked under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on charges of sexual harassment.

The FIR, registered at the Indirapuram police station, comes following a complaint lodged through the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's public grievance portal, IGRS.

Section 69 of the BNS addresses sexual exploitation based on false promises of marriage. As per The Indian Express, a woman claimed she had a five-year relationship with Dayal during which he allegedly made repeated promises of marriage, introduced her to his family, and exploited her emotionally and physically.

"He repeatedly made physical relations with me by falsely promising marriage and introduced me to his family, who assured that I would be their daughter-in-law. I maintained the relationship with complete honesty and dedication," she said in her complaint.

The woman further alleged that Dayal borrowed money from her and that other women have also raised similar concerns, indicating a possible pattern. She accused him of gaslighting, physical abuse, and causing deep emotional trauma. "I tried to end my life many times because I couldn't get out of the mental pain, and he and his family kept giving me false assurances. His relationship with other women caused me deep mental trauma and broke me down," she added.

With the investigation ongoing, questions are being raised about Dayal's future in the IPL. While the BCCI doesn't enforce automatic suspensions on players named in FIRs, it does evaluate each case based on severity, evidence, and potential brand damage. Given the nature of the allegation, the IPL Governing Council could suspend Dayal even before trial proceedings begin.

RCB also has the authority to distance themselves from Dayal independently to protect sponsor relationships and avoid negative publicity. IPL contracts typically allow for suspension or termination in cases that may harm the league's image. If convicted, Dayal will almost certainly face a formal ban by the BCCI, mirroring actions taken in past high-profile controversies such as Sreesanth's spot-fixing case.