Ex-PM Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna committed rape; victim recorded her statement in court: K’taka CM

Bengaluru, May 3 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated that Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and sitting JD(S) MP, the prime suspect in the sex video scandal, had committed rape.

“Prajwal Revanna will be arrested wherever he is and brought back to India,” CM Siddaramaiah announced.

CM Siddaramaiah stated in Bagalkot that Prajwal Revanna’s case is not about sexual harassment but about the crime of rape.

“The victim will not lie in court about his rape. Won’t her life be ruined if she lies? The victim, a married woman, stated that she was raped,” he added.

Sources confirmed that after recording the victim’s statement, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has booked cases under IPC sections 376 (2) N (repeated rape of the same woman), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354 (A) ( 1) (behaving in an unwelcome manner, sexually explicit conduct, demanding sexual favors), 354 (B) (using criminal force against a woman) and 354 (C) (voyeurism, capturing an image of a woman in a private act without her consent).

Sources explained that the victim who appeared before the 32nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bengaluru and recorded her statement under CrPC Section 164 was one of the victims among hundreds whose videos have emerged.

The SIT is preparing to issue a third notice to Prajwal Revanna on Friday. The sleuths also searched the houses and farmhouses of Prajwal Revanna and JD(S) MLA, his father HD Revanna, where the assault was allegedly committed against the victims.

Sources stated that authorities might also seize the property.

NDA candidate Hassan Lok Sabha, Prajwal Revanna, has gone into hiding and is said to be abroad.

His request for time to appear before the court was rejected by the SIT.

Prajwal Revanna’s lewd videos depicting sexual harassment and abuse of women have taken the political circles in Karnataka by storm.

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