A Bengaluru court has denied bail to Prajwal Revanna, a former JD(S) MP, who is facing multiple charges of rape and sexual harassment. The 33-year-old politician is currently in custody, with the Special Investigation Team probing his alleged crimes. The case gained notoriety after explicit videos purportedly featuring Revanna surfaced online shortly before the recent Lok Sabha elections. Revanna claims the videos are fake.
Prajwal Revanna, former Janata Dal (Secular) MP, is facing a fourth sexual harassment case in Karnataka. The case, filed under sections for sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation, names Prajwal and three others, including former BJP MLA Preetham Gowda, for sharing images recorded during the harassment. Meanwhile, Prajwal’s brother, Suraj Revanna, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male party worker.
A Janata Dal (Secular) worker, Chethan KS, and his brother-in-law have been booked for allegedly attempting to extort ₹5 crore from Suraj Revanna, the brother of Prajwal Revanna, who is currently in judicial custody for alleged sexual assault. Chethan allegedly threatened to file a false sexual assault case against Suraj if he did not comply with their demands. This incident comes amidst the ongoing legal proceedings against Prajwal Revanna, who is facing multiple accusations of sexual abuse.
Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, has been granted anticipatory bail by the Karnataka High Court in connection with a sexual assault video case. The court’s decision comes as the case continues to garner significant attention.
The first cabinet meeting of the Narendra Modi government is scheduled for Monday evening. The Jharkhand High Court is seeking the Enforcement Directorate’s response to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s bail plea in a money laundering case. The Telangana High Court is set to hear a land dispute concerning the historic Amravati Theatre. Legal proceedings continue in Karnataka as Prajwal Revanna’s custody is extended in a sexual harassment case, while his mother, Bhavani Revanna, receives anticipatory bail in a connected kidnapping case. Additionally, the second phase of Mumbai’s Coastal Road will open for public use on June 10.
Suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna has been sent to Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody till June 10 by the People’s Representative Court in connection with the sex tape case. Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing several women, was arrested on May 31 after his return from Germany. The police also arrested his father, H D Revanna, on charges of kidnapping a woman who figured in one of the videos. Revanna has lost the Lok Sabha elections to Shreyas M Patel of the Congress.
JD(S) Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual abuse, is trailing in the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka. Congress candidate Shreyas M. Patel is leading by over 42,000 votes after 17 rounds of counting. This is a significant shift from the 2019 elections, where Prajwal Revanna won by a margin of 1.41 lakh votes. Several factors have contributed to Prajwal Revanna’s decline in popularity, including anti-incumbency, allegations of neglect of his constituents, and the emergence of obscene videos purportedly related to him.
This week witnessed a cascade of significant political, judicial, and financial occurrences, ranging from the conviction of former US President Donald Trump in the New York hush money trial to the arrest of Hassan MP and alleged sexual offender Prajwal Revanna.
The lawyer for suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested in connection with an obscene video case, has shared his client’s initial response after returning to India. The lawyer, Arun, stated that Revanna has urged the media to refrain from negative campaigning and that he is fully cooperating with the investigation into the alleged sexual harassment case. Revanna reportedly told his lawyer that he is prepared to face the consequences of his actions.
Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) after landing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Friday. The 33-year-old MP, who arrived from Munich, faces three sexual abuse cases and was taken into custody for interrogation at the CID office. The SIT is likely to seek police custody to further interrogate him and is also contemplating a potency test. Prajwal’s mother, Bhavani Revanna, has sought anticipatory bail in an alleged kidnapping case, while his father and Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna was arrested but later released on bail in the same case.
