The Karnataka government has transferred the POCSO case against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to the special wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The victim has undergone a medical test and her statement will be recorded soon. While Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that the complainant is mentally unstable, Yediyurappa has stated that he is ready to face the law. As the case unfolds there have been statements from BJP leaders indicating that the arrest of the accused is not necessary in a POCSO case.