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.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, has been accused of sexual harassment and misconduct by three women colleagues, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. One woman alleged that Musk invited her to his home for sex via persuasive texts, while another claimed he repeatedly asked her to have his children and retaliated against her when she refused. A third woman accused Musk’s executive team member, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, of requesting her removal from the CEO’s office after complaining about her relationship with Musk. The report, based on interviews and internal documents, sheds light on a culture of harassment and inappropriate behavior within SpaceX.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is facing allegations of inappropriate behavior and sexual relationships with multiple employees. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Musk allegedly had a sexual relationship with a former SpaceX intern and later hired her into his executive team. The report also claims that Musk had a similar relationship with another employee and asked a third woman to have his children, which she refused. The report cites emails, text messages, and interviews with individuals close to the women involved. This is not the first time Musk has faced such accusations, with five former SpaceX employees alleging a culture of sexual harassment in 2021.
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.
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.
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh and official Vinod Tomar have pleaded not guilty in three sexual harassment cases filed by six women wrestlers. Singh, a BJP leader, refuted the charges, stating “I haven’t done anything wrong.” Tomar also denied the allegations, claiming to possess evidence that will be presented in court. The court had previously framed charges against Singh under IPC Sections 354 (assault with intent to outrage modesty) and 354A (sexual harassment), as well as Section 506-part 1 (criminal intimidation) based on allegations by two complainants. However, Singh was discharged on the allegations of the sixth complainant. Tomar, meanwhile, has been charged under Section 506-part 1 of the IPC based on the allegations of one complainant.
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) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna has been granted interim bail in connection with a sexual harassment case. The bail was granted by the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (ACMM) on Thursday, days after Revanna secured conditional bail in a kidnapping case linked to the ‘obscene video’ case.
The Congress party has vehemently criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for fielding a candidate facing sexual harassment charges, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party’s general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, expressed concern over the safety of women in India under Modi’s leadership and raised questions about the progress of key infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh.
