Bengaluru Court Denies Bail to Prajwal Revanna in Sexual Abuse Case

Prajwal Revanna Faces Serious Charges, Including Rape and Sexual Harassment

A Bengaluru court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of former JD(S) MPPrajwalRevanna , who is facing charges of rape and sexual harassment in multiple cases. The 33-year-old is currently in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe his alleged sex crimes.

Revanna was on Monday remanded to judicial custody till July 8, but a day later was sent to the SIT custody till June 29 by the Magistrate court judge, after the SIT sought a body warrant through the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP).

Allegations and Investigations

Four separate cases have been registered against the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, all of which are being investigated by the SIT. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen-drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan , ahead of the Lok Sabha polls on April 26.

The first case was registered at the Holenarasipura town police station, where Revanna is accused of sexually harassing a 47-year-old former maid. He is listed as accused number two, while his father and local MLA, H.D. Revanna , is the primary accused.

The second case against Prajwal Revanna was filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on May 1 after a 44-year-old former member of the Hassan Zilla Panchayat accused Prajwal of repeatedly raping her.

The third case pertains to the rape of a woman in her 60s from Mysuru 's K.R. Nagara , who was also a domestic help. In this case, the SIT had arrested H.D. Revanna , who is currently out on bail, and had questioned Prajwal 's mother Bhavani Revanna , who has got anticipatory bail.

The fourth case was registered against Prajwal Revanna , accusing him of sexual harassment, on June 12 at the cyber crime police station of CID in Bengaluru. In this case, he has been booked for sexual harassment, stalking, criminal intimidation, and violation of privacy under the IT Act.

Prajwal Revanna 's Political Career and Family Involvement

Prajwal Revanna , who represented the Hassan Constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha, denies the authenticity of the explicit videos, claiming they are fabricated to tarnish his reputation. He had failed to retain the Hassan parliamentary constituency in the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

The sexual abuse case has further entangled his family, with his brother Suraj Revanna also facing allegations of sexual abuse. Additionally , Prajwal 's mother, Bhavan Revanna , has been implicated as a key figure in the abduction of one of the alleged victims.

The Interpol had issued a 'Blue Corner Notice' at the request of the SIT through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to locate Prajwal Revanna , who had fled to Germany after the allegations surfaced.

Conclusion

The Bengaluru court's rejection of Prajwal Revanna 's bail plea is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against him. The case has not only tarnished the political career of the former MP but has also implicated his family members, further complicating the legal proceedings.