Truth will come out when court decides on POSCO case, says Yediyurappa

Responding to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement asking him to retire from public life as he is an accused in a POCSO Act case, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Friday said the truth will come out when the court decides on the case, and the former will get a befitting reply.

The former chief minister hit back at Siddaramaiah stating that the time for him to retire and go home is approaching, pointing at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam'.

"He (Siddaramaih) has to say such things. The time for him to retire and go home is approaching, it is natural for him to say such things about others.

"Who will retire, who will not, we will get to know in the days ahead, when the case is decided by the court in a few days. Let's decide who will retire after that," Yediyurappa said in response to a question.

Speaking to reporters here, the 81-year-old leader said, "Truth will come out once the court decides (on the case against me). I won't say