Top News Today, May 31: From Donald Trump’s Conviction to Prajwal Revanna’s Court Appearance

Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted in a hush money trial case, becoming the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes. In India, JD(S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna will face a probe over sexual harassment allegations. The Delhi High Court will hear a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide Bibhav Kumar against his arrest for allegedly assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions in ten states, including Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. SpiceJet will operate Delhi-Bangkok flights with an A340 aircraft for a limited period.

Prajwal Revanna Arrested: Suspended JD(S) Leader Returns to India, Taken into Custody

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Member of Parliament, was arrested upon his arrival at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport after midnight. Revanna, accused of sexual abuse, was taken into custody by the special investigation team (SIT) probing the charges against him. The 33-year-old politician had been in Germany for nearly a month before returning to India on Thursday.

Prajwal Revanna Arrested After Landing in Bengaluru Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and a suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader, was arrested early this morning upon his arrival at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. He faces charges of sexually abusing multiple women. A special investigation team took him into custody. Revanna returned to India from abroad, where he had left the country on a diplomatic passport. He had been evading arrest after an anticipatory bail request was rejected by a special court in Bengaluru.

Prajwal Revanna’s Impending Return and Arrest in India for Sex Abuse Allegations

JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, facing sexual abuse charges, is set to arrive in India on May 31st. Upon arrival at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will arrest him. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has initiated the process of revoking his diplomatic passport. In the event that Revanna fails to return on time, the Karnataka government will request the Indian government to cancel his passport and seek Interpol assistance.

Suspended JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna Expected to Return to India on May 30

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended JD(S) leader facing sexual abuse charges, has booked a return flight ticket to Bengaluru from Munich on May 30. Sources in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) expect him to land in Bengaluru in the early hours of May 31 and will be arrested upon arrival. Two cases of sexual assault have been filed against Prajwal, and he has been evading SIT summonses. Despite pledging to cooperate with the investigation, he canceled his flight ticket from Germany twice in the past. The SIT conducted searches at Prajwal’s residence in Hassan on Tuesday, seizing incriminating materials.

Prajwal Revanna to Appear Before SIT in Sex Abuse Case on May 31

Responding to his grandfather’s call to return and face the probe, JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has announced his appearance before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on May 31st. He left India on April 27th, following the formation of an SIT to investigate allegations against him. Revanna has apologized to his parents and attributed his foreign trip to political conspiracy and depression.

Karnataka CM Accuses Gowda of Aiding Revanna’s Escape Amid Abuse Allegations

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that former Prime Minister and Janata Dal(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda assisted Prajwal Revanna, a Lok Sabha candidate accused of sexual abuse, in fleeing the country. Revanna left India on April 27 for Germany after the government established a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the claims against him. Siddaramaiah asserts that Gowda played a role in Revanna’s departure and questions whether his family was unaware of his decision. The Chief Minister further accuses Revanna’s uncle, H D Kumaraswamy, of attempting to downplay the allegations by making unfounded statements against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The SIT is actively investigating the case, while Interpol has issued a ‘Blue Corner Notice’ seeking information on Revanna’s location. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that Revanna traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport without obtaining political clearance for the trip.

Karnataka Government Seeks Revocation of Prajwal Revanna’s Diplomatic Passport Amid Sexual Harassment Charges

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is processing a request from the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of suspended JD(U) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing sexual harassment charges. The request was made in light of an arrest warrant issued against Revanna by a Special Court for Elected Representatives. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the cancellation of Revanna’s passport. Revanna, who fled the country on April 27, 2024, is accused of several incidents of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and contested as the NDA candidate in the polls from Hassan.

H.D. Deve Gowda Breaks Silence on Sexual Abuse Allegations, Supports Action if Guilty

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda addressed the sexual abuse allegations against his grandson, MP Prajwal Revanna, and the sexual harassment charges against his son, MLA H.D. Revanna. While expressing no objection to action taken against Prajwal if found guilty, Gowda suggested that the charges against Revanna were fabricated. He declined to comment further due to the subjudice nature of the cases. Gowda’s statement aligns with his son Kumaraswamy’s earlier remark that no one should be spared if found guilty.

JD(S) Leader HD Revanna Released on Conditional Bail

HD Revanna, the leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, has been released from Parappana Agrahara Jail on May 14, after being granted conditional bail in connection with a kidnapping case. Revanna was arrested on May 4 by Special Investigative Team (SIT) officials in a kidnapping case registered against him at KR Nagar police station in Bengaluru. The SIT is probing allegations of sexual abuse against HD Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna. Prajwal Revanna, the incumbent MP from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, has fled the country after obscene videos of him allegedly sexually abusing several women surfaced. A Blue Corner notice has been issued against Prajwal Revanna at all airports in India, along with a Blue Corner notice.

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