Bengaluru: Amid the continued probe into the alleged ‘obscene video’ case that has triggered a political firestorm within the election season, the Karnataka authorities has mentioned {that a} second lookout discover has been issued towards JD(S) MLA HD Revanna and his son, Prajwal Revanna, the principle accused. The announcement was made by the state’s Home Minister, Gangadharaiah Parameshwara. “We have issued lookout notices against both HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna. We had issued a lookout notice to HD Revanna as he may plan to go abroad. But the second notice was given yesterday. They have time until this evening to reply to the notices…” Karnataka Home Minister mentioned whereas chatting with the media on Saturday. “Revanna has also applied for bail for the Mysore kidnapping case as well. One person has been arrested in the case,” he added.
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Bengaluru: On Prajwal Revanna’s obscene video case, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara says, “We have issued lookout notices against both HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna. We had issued a lookout notice to HD Revanna as he may plan to go abroad. But the second notice was given… pic.twitter.com/riBzj28Ner
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The first lookout discover was issued towards HD Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna after they sought time to seem earlier than the investigation workforce.
HD Revanna Booked For Kidnapping
Meanwhile, HD Revanna has been booked for kidnapping in reference to the ‘obscene video’ case. The motion was taken based mostly on a grievance lodged by the son of a girl who was allegedly “abducted and sexually abused.” In his grievance filed to KR Nagar police in Mysuru, the person mentioned his mom labored as a housemaid at HD Revanna’s residence for six years earlier than returning to her village, the place she labored as a every day wage labourer.
The man later found a video allegedly depicting the sexual abuse of his mom by incumbent MP and Hassan Lok Sabha candidate Prajwal Revanna. He mentioned that quickly after the video was revealed, his mom went lacking. He then filed a kidnapping grievance towards HD Revanna and Babanna on Thursday night time.
What Are The Charges Against HD Revanna?Â
The Holenarsipura MLA and his affiliate have been booked beneath Sections 364A (kidnapping for ransom), 365 (kidnapping with intent to trigger hurt), and 34 (frequent intention) of the IPC. The FIR, registered by KR Nagar police, additionally lists HD Revanna as accused primary and one other man, recognized as Babanna, as accused quantity two. The FIR was registered hours earlier than the anticipatory bail plea of HD Revanna got here up for listening to within the Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru on Friday. He skipped the summons to seem earlier than the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on May 2 for questioning.
SIT Probe Into Obscene Videos Case
HD Revanna and his son, Prajwal Revanna, who’s the sitting MP and candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, are dealing with a probe by a Special Investigative Team (SIT), constituted by the Karnataka authorities, over allegations of sexual harassment and prison intimidation following a grievance by a girl who labored of their family.
Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 based mostly on a grievance lodged with Holenarasipura Town police. The case was registered beneath sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 of the IPC on expenses of sexual harassment, intimidation, and outraging the dignity of a girl. As per the grievance, the sufferer claimed that Prajwal Revanna and his father, HD Revanna, had sexually assaulted her.
MEA On How Prajwal Revanna Fled To Germany
The Ministry of External Affairs earlier mentioned that Prajwal Revanna had travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and that no political clearance was both sought from or issued by the MEA concerning his journey. Addressing a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that the Ministry didn’t difficulty any visa observe for Prajwal to go to another nation.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Union authorities to cancel the diplomatic passport of Prajwal and guarantee his return by making use of diplomatic and police channels.Â
