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Prajwal Revanna Suspended by JD(S) Amid ‘Sex Video’ Allegations; SIT Probe Ongoing

Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was suspended by the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka on Tuesday and given a show-cause notice in response to many women accusing him of sexual abuse. In a meeting of its core committee, the Janata Dal (Secular) resolved to suspend Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda. On April 28, Prajwal Revanna was placed under arrest in connection with a case of alleged sexual harassment brought by his former servant. The case has been filed under the IPC’s sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 on allegations of sexual harassment, intimidation, and dehumanizing a woman.

HD Kumaraswamy, the president of the state JD (S), along with other members, attended the core committee meeting. “We are happy to see SIT take on Prajwal Revanna. At a press conference, JD(S) core committee president GT Devegowda stated, “We have decided to recommend our party’s national president suspend him from the party until the SIT investigation is completed.” HD Kumaraswamy, the former chief minister of Karnataka, announced that his nephew Prajwal Revanna would be suspended until the conclusion of the SIT investigation.

According to the complaint, the girl reported that she was sexually attacked by both Prajwal Revanna and his father, HD Revanna. The complainant further stated that Revanna used to molestation her and touch her improperly when she wasn’t at home. The SIT has begun its inquiry into the case with IPS officer Seema Latkar and DG CID Suman D. Pennekar, in addition to IPS officer Vijay Kumar Singh.

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In the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, which took place in Hassan, Karnataka, on April 26, Prajwal Revanna is the candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party-JD (S) coalition. In the meantime, the Karnataka director general of police has been directed to provide a thorough report on the matter within three days by the National Commission for Women, which has taken suo motu cognizance in the Prajwal Revanna case. Recently, some lewd film clips purportedly featuring Prajwal Revanna had begun to circulate around Hassan.