Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former prime minister of India HD Deve Gowda has been suspended by the Janata Dal (Secular) party over the criminal charges against him regarding the explicit videos of sexual harassment of multiple women.
Prajwal Revanna’s father and former minister, HD Revanna is also an accused in the case. They are facing various charges of sexual harassment and abuse of multiple women.
The party announced the decision of his suspension on Tuesday following a core committee meeting in Hubballi. The core committee president, GT Devegowda also invited the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the case.
Devegowda asserted “We welcome SIT against Prajwal Revanna. We’ve taken a decision to recommend our party’s national president to suspend him from the party till the SIT investigation is completed.”
Party chief and uncle of Prajwal Revanna, H D Kumaraswamy accused Congress and opposition of deliberately manipulating the facts to tarnish his family reputation and party’s image. He indicated that the obscene videos were released just five days before polling in Hassan constituency.
“We are not going to protect him, we will take severe action but the government’s responsibility is more,” Kumaraswamy said.
“His suspension is till the investigation is completed,” the former Chief Minister said about his nephew’s obscene video case.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also demanded an official report from the Karnataka police within three days over the matter.
The National Commission for Women strongly condemns the alleged sexual abuse involving Mr. Prajwal Revanna. These events endanger women's safety and perpetuate a culture of violence. Hon’ble Chairperson of NCW @sharmarekha has taken suo motu cognisance in this matter and has sent… pic.twitter.com/e8tgY9pH6d
— NCW (@NCWIndia) April 30, 2024
“The Commission strongly condemns the incident and is deeply disturbed by its occurrence. Such events not only endanger women’s safety but also foster a culture of disrespect and violence against them. We urge prompt and decisive action from the concerned Police Authority to swiftly apprehend the accused, who has fled the country,” the NCW stated in a letter to the DGP of Karnataka to draw their attention over the case of sexual harassment and explicit videos of multiple women.
What exactly is the Sexual Abuse Case involving Prajwal Revanna?
A number of videos circulated online recently which shows the Karnataka MP performing acts of rape, sexual abuse and harassment to multiple women.
Later, a former housemaid in Revanna’s home accused Prajwal and his father HD Revanna of sexual abuse. She claimed that HD Revanna began sexually harassing her while she was employed in his home and also Prajwal Revanna of having vulgar conversations with her daughter over video calls.
Therefore, a police FIR was filed on Sunday at Holenarasipur police station based on a complaint by their cook and the father-son duo were booked under various IPC charges. Prajwal fled the country immediately.
The Karnataka government has formed a special investigation team to probe into the matter. Following the probe, around 2000 sex tapes and videos were found depicting Prajwal Revanna doing the illegal sexual acts.
Prajwal Revanna is a candidate of NDA-JD(S) alliance from Hassan constituency, the voting of which took place on April 26.
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