Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) star pacer Yash Dayal has landed himself in big trouble as a woman has filed a complaint against him, alleging sexual exploitation under the pretense of marriage. India Today has learnt that a Ghaziabad-based woman has submitted her complaint through the Chief Minister's online grievance portal, known as IGRS.
Yash Dayal accused of sexual harassment
Sources have indicated that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's office has requested a report on the matter from the Circle Officer (CO) of Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. The police have been given a deadline of July 21st to resolve the complaint that was officially filed on the IGRS portal. Prior to this, the woman had also lodged a complaint with the women's helpline on June 14th, 2025.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the woman, she claimed to have been in a five-year relationship with Yash Dayal, during which he allegedly subjected her to both mental and physical exploitation. Her statement further alleges that the cricketer took money from her throughout their relationship and had engaged in similar behavior with numerous other women in the past. The woman asserts that she possesses substantial evidence to support her claims, including chat records, screenshots of conversations, video call recordings, and photographs.
Here is what the FIR read:
"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. During the relationship, the complainant was also exploited financially and emotionally."
"Later, it was found that the man was involved in similar false relationships with other girls too. On June 14, 2025, the complainant called the women's helpline 181, but the process did not move forward at the police station. The complainant is mentally and socially distressed, and is seeking justice through the Chief Minister’s office. She has chat records, screenshots, video calls, and photos as evidence."
"It has been requested that a swift investigation be conducted into the matter and that legal action be taken against the concerned individual. This step is not only important for her but also for all those girls who fall victim to such deceitful relationships".
Yash Dayal was an integral part of RCB's victorious campaign in the IPL 2025. In a total of 15 matches he took 13 wickets for RCB and played an instrumental role in helping them end their 18-year-long title drought.