JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been accused of rape and is facing multiple charges related to sexual abuse. The Karnataka Police have filed a rape case against him, making him the sole accused in an FIR. This is the second case against Revanna after he fled the country to Germany following the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations against him.
Amidst allegations of sexual abuse and illegal video filming involving JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, BJP’s Karnataka State President Vijayendra Yediyurappa has dismissed claims made by fellow BJP leader Devaraje Gowda. Gowda has asserted that he had informed the state BJP about these allegations in a letter, but Yediyurappa has refuted these claims as “patently false.”
Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, is expected to return to India on May 3 or 4, amidst allegations of sexual abuse. Revanna fled the country after the Karnataka government announced an investigation into the charges. The JD(S) has suspended Revanna from the party during the probe, while the SIT has summoned him for questioning.
Prajwal Revanna’s driver has claimed that he handed over a pen drive containing ‘sex abuse video clips’ to BJP leader Devaraje Gowda. The driver, Karthik, said that he approached Gowda for help after alleging that his land was taken away and his wife was beaten up. Gowda has denied the allegations and said that neither the JD(S) nor the BJP would release the videos as it would go against the NDA alliance’s candidate. Meanwhile, the JD(S) has suspended its Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna from the party with immediate effect until the SIT completes its investigation into the matter.
The Congress and BJP are engaged in a political slugfest over sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP and NDA candidate from Karnataka’s Hassan constituency. Revanna, who allegedly appears in explicit videos, has fled the country. The Congress accuses the BJP of protecting him, while the BJP accuses the Congress of playing dirty politics. JD(S) leader and Revanna’s uncle, HD Kumaraswamy, has distanced himself from the matter. The incident has sparked outrage from the Karnataka State Commission for Women, which called it the ‘biggest scandal’ in India.
Prajwal Revanna, an alleged accused of sexual assault video case and the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for the Hassan constituency, has been suspended from Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)). The decision was announced by JD(S) core committee president GT Devegowda following a meeting in Hubbali. The JD(S) has welcomed the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations. Karnataka police had earlier registered criminal charges against Prajwal and his father, HD Revanna, based on a complaint by their former house help.
Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna has denied allegations that his son, Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, is involved in a ‘sex video’ scandal. Revanna claims that the videos being circulated online are four to five years old and part of a conspiracy. JD(S) has suspended Prajwal from the party following allegations of sexual assault. Police have lodged an FIR against HD Revanna in the case. The allegations stem from video clips allegedly showing Prajwal sexually abusing women, which have been circulated on social media. The MP has been booked in a sexual harassment case based on complaints by his former house help. A case has also been registered against his father, HD Revanna.
A series of notable events unfolded on April 29th involving politics, business, and other sectors. Here’s a roundup:
– **Ola Cabs CEO Resigns, Company to Lay Off 10% Employees**: Ola Cabs CEO Hemant Bakshi has reportedly resigned after just four months in the role. The company is also considering a restructuring that could result in layoffs for over 10% of its employees.
– **Big 6 Audit Firms Strengthen Dominance**: Analysis shows that the ‘Big 6′ audit companies – Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, MSKA & Associates, and PwC – are handling a growing share of India’s top companies, from 61% in FY23 to 66% in FY24.
– **Prajwal Revanna Suspension**: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy has announced the suspension of Prajwal Revanna, his nephew and Hassan MP, over allegations of sexual abuse. Revanna is a Lok Sabha poll candidate in the current elections.
– **Cerelac Meets Local Standards**: Nestle India claims that its infant cereal brand Cerelac complies with Indian food norms, with added sugars below the permitted limit.
– **Hope for Gaza Deal**: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed hope that Hamas would accept a generous offer to end Israel’s Gaza offensive in exchange for releasing hostages.
– **India’s UPI Transactions Surge**: India recorded a substantial increase in UPI transactions in FY24, totaling approximately 131 billion with a total value of 200 trillion.
– **Teacher Recruitment Scam**: The Supreme Court has stayed a probe into West Bengal government officials’ involvement in the teacher recruitment scam, ordering the CBI not to take any immediate action.
JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy has announced the suspension of his nephew Prajwal Revanna, who is also the party’s candidate for the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, following allegations of sexual abuse against him. Kumaraswamy clarified that the party was not aware of these allegations prior to the announcement of Revanna’s candidacy and sought to distance the JD(S)’s alliance partner, the BJP, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the case.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has distanced himself from the ongoing ‘sex video’ case involving his nephew Prajwal Revanna, stating that he has nothing to do with it. Kumaraswamy made this remark while addressing a press conference on Monday.
