Sex Scandal Row: 2nd Case Registered Against Prajwal, His Father HD Revanna Withdraws Anticipatory Bail Plea

Amid the ongoing probe in connection to the sex tape controversy involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, the Karnataka government formed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday filed a rape case against the suspended JD(S) leader. This is the second case filed against Prajwal in connection to the case.

The case has been filed under Section 376 of the IPC. It lists charges under Section 376(2) (N) (committing rape repeatedly), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354A(1)(ii) (demand for sexual favour), 354(B) (assault or criminal force on a woman with the intention to disrobe her), and 354(C) (uploading of nude or semi-nude pictures), and the IT Act.

According to a report published in India Today, Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been named as the sole accused in the FIR.

After the sex videos involving Prajwal Revanna surfaced on social media, a case was registered against him and his father HD Revanna for sexual harassment, intimidation, stalking and outraging the dignity of a woman based on a complaint by a woman who worked at their house.

However, Prajwal has alleged that the videos were morphed and also lodged a complaint in the matter.

Meanwhile, the anticipatory bail application plea filed by HD Revanna in Bengaluru has been withdrawn by him. This came after the SIT filed an objection application against the anticipatory bail of Revanna. The SIT stated that no non-bailable offenses has been evoked and anticipatory bail application is not required when it is bailable section.

Meanwhile, a lookout notice was issued against incumbent Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday. The development has come after the father-son duo failed to appear before the SIT, which was constituted by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah-led Karnataka government to investigate the sexual abuse allegations against the Hassan MP.

The panel issued the notice after it had rejected Prajwal Revanna’s request to allow him 7 days to appear for an inquiry.

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