Revanna Case: Prajjwal's lawyer said- please do not do a media trial, he came to India for investigation; SIT notice to mother

Posted on 31st May 2024 by rohit kumar

MP Prajjwal Revanna, accused in the  harassment case, has finally been arrested. The lawyer representing the SIT in the case told Jan Pratinidhi Adalat that Prajjwal had been arrested, so the anticipatory bail petition had no meaning. Prajjwal had filed three anticipatory bail petitions in connection with a total of three cases. Today, Prajjwal will be taken for medical examination.

 

Request not to conduct media trial

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) reached the CID office in Bangalore this morning. He will be questioned at the CID office. If SIT sources are to be believed, his virility test can also be conducted. Prajjwal's lawyer, Arun said that he has come forward to cooperate in the investigation. He has requested the media not to conduct a media trial against him. He has been arrested in the Holenarasipura case.

 

Notice to Prajjwal's mother also

Apart from this, the SIT has also issued a notice to Prajjwal's mother Bhavani Revanna for questioning. The SIT has asked him to appear at his house in Holenarasipur on June 1. Today, the special court will hear the petition of Prajwal and his mother. His mother has sought anticipatory bail in the alleged kidnapping case. Although Bhavani is not an accused in this case, the SIT reportedly wants to investigate his role. Prajwal's father MLA HD Revanna was arrested in the same case. He was later released on bail.

 

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that Prajwal Revanna came from Germany at 12.50 pm last night. He has been arrested. According to the law, the authorities will take action. I came from Shimoga yesterday. I have not yet spoken to the officials. We have already made it clear that the victims should tell their problems to the SIT.

 

Arrested late at night

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested Prajwal late at night at Kempegowda International Airport as soon as he reached Bangalore airport from Munich, Germany. According to the information, after Prajwal returned to Bengaluru a month later on 31 May, Central Industrial Security Force officials took him into custody. They later handed him over to the SIT after completing the formalities. After the arrest, the SIT took Prajwal Revanna to the CID office in Bengaluru. From here, Revanna will be taken for a medical examination. At the same time, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) took two suitcases from the Bengaluru airport. It is worth noting that Prajwal, who is facing allegations of  harassment, had already released a video message announcing his return to India on 31 May. After which the SIT was already ready to arrest Revanna at the Bangalore International Airport. Recently, Interpol issued a Blue Corner notice against Revanna.

 

The state Home Minister had said this

Let us tell you that given Prajwal's possible return to the country, a large number of police forces were deployed. Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara had said on Thursday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) team will arrest JDS MP Prajwal Revanna as soon as he reaches the airport on Friday. Prajwal Revanna is the main accused in the intimate video scandal.

 

Protest against Prajwal

Earlier on Thursday, hundreds of people demonstrated against suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of harrasment exploitation of several women, and demanded justice for the victims. The protesters participated in the 'Hassan Chalo' march and also demanded the arrest of the accused and a fair investigation into the case. The march was organized by a human rights group called 'Naveddu Niladiddere'. Women, workers, farmers, and Dalits from across the state participated in it.