Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM ShivakumarBengaluru News: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar have been granted bail by magistrate court for elected representatives in a defamation case on Saturday. The duo were summoned on Saturday in defamation case filed by BJP leader over 40 percent commission allegations made against BJP government in 2023.
Prajwal Revanna Arrested: After Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was arrested and sent to six-day police custody on Friday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara urged more victims to come forward and give complaints to SIT and police. “We will provide them all kind of protection. We will have to wait and see further developments,” Parameshwara told PTI. The JD(S) MP was arrested early on Friday after he landed in Bengaluru from Munich. At Kempegowda International Airport, Prajwal was flanked by women cops during the procedure of executing the arrest warrant.
The case so far: After obscene videos of Revanna sexually abusing several women came out, he reportedly left for Germany on April 27 — a day after Lok Sabha polls in the Hassan parliamentary constituency — using a diplomatic passport. After a victim came forward to file a complaint of sexual abuse, the first FIR was registered against him on April 28. The MP, who is seeking reelection from Hassan, had said in a video message earlier this week that he would present himself before the SIT at 10 am on Friday, May 31.
Karnataka HC rejects plea against liquor restrictions
The Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea of an establishment belonging to the Bruhath Bangalore Hotels Association (BBHA), which had been filed against liquor prohibition beyond the MLC polling date (for the Three Graduates and Three Teachers constituencies). The order was passed by a bench consisting of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar on Friday.
The petition in question was against two orders dated May 15 and May 17 issued by the police commissioner and the deputy commissioner, respectively, which restricted the sale of liquor from 4 pm on June 1 to 4 pm on June 3, and from 6 am on June 6 till the end of the day. The MLC polls are set for June 3, with the results to be declared on June 6.
The petitioner argued that although the returning officer had instructed the prohibition of liquor sale on the polling date and counting date, this direction was contrary to that. On the other hand, the returning officer had filed an affidavit explaining that the phrase “polling date” had to be understood in the context of Section 135c of the Representation of the People Act which bars liquor sales 48 hours before the polling date.
Karnataka court grants bail to Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in defamation case
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar have been granted bail by magistrate court for elected representatives in a defamation case on Saturday. The duo were summoned on Saturday in defamation case filed by a saffron party leader over 40 percent commission allegations made against BJP government in 2023
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar appear before court in defamation case
In other news, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar appear in magistrate's court for elected representatives following summons in defamation case filed by BJP leader over 40 percent commission allegations made against BJP government in 2023.
'Conscious call to send women officers to arrest Prajwal': SIT source
During the procedure of executing the arrest warrant, Prajwal Revanna was flanked by the women police personnel who were led by two IPS officers, Suman D Pennekar and Seema Latkar. He was then taken in a jeep in which only women police were present. They took him to the CID office.
"It was a conscious call to send women officers to arrest Prajwal, sending home a message that the JD(S) leader exploited his seat and power as an MP with women. The same women have authority to arrest him through all legal proceedings," a source in the SIT told PTI.
After Hassan MP’s arrest, Karnataka Home Minister urges more victims to come forward
After Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was arrested and sent to six-day police custody on Friday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara urged more victims to come forward and give complaints to SIT and police. “We will provide them all kind of protection. We will have to wait and see further developments,” Parameshwara told PTI.
Bengaluru sessions court dismisses Prajwal's mother Bhavani Revanna's anticipatory bail plea
A Special Court of People's Representatives in Bengaluru dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna's mother Bhavani. Bhavani, who had filed the plea fearing arrest, has been issued a notice by the Special Investigation Team probing sexual assault allegations against Prajwal and asked to join an inquiry on June 1. Earlier today, a court remanded Prajwal Revanna to police custody till June 6.
Revanna's lawyers allowed to meet him daily between 9:30 to 10:30 am
Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was sent to a six-day police custody till June 6 by a Bengaluru court in the first FIR filed against him on charges of sexual assault. The court ruled that the JD(S) MP's lawyers will be allowed to meet him between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on a daily basis. The SIT team probing allegations against Revanna had asked for a 15-day police custody for him. Revanna was arrested early on Friday after he landed in Bengaluru from Munich.
Court reserves order on Prajwal Revanna's police custody for 4 pm
After the SIT team probing sexual assault allegations against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sought a 15-say police custody for him, the court reserved its order on the same for 4 pm. The counsel for the defense, G Arun, had instead suggested that Revanna be sent to a one-day custody in the first FIR registered against him in Holenarasipura. Arun cited the four-year delay in filing of the complaint by the victim and the charges of rape being added later to the FIR by a court order. He said that the original complaint only had charges of sexual harassament against Revanna.
Prajwal Revanna hearing: Court seeks information on how first complaint was filed against the Hassan MP
The court sought to know how the first FIR was filed against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in Holenarasipura, adding that it should be convinced that there is a requirement to send the accused to police custody. During the hearing, the counsel for the defense, G Arun, had argued that the initial FIR filed had charges of sexual harassment against Revanna, but charges of rape were added through a court order. Arun also argued that the complaint was ready-made and was registered not in Hassan, but moved to the SIT in Bengaluru.
Defense counsel argues Revanna should be sent to 1-day police custody, cites delay in filing FIR
Defense counsel G Arun, appearing for Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, said that he had already surrendered in the case while arguing that he should be sent to only one day in police custody. The SIT team probing sexual assault allegations against Revanna have souught a 15-day custody for him. The defense also argued that in the FIR, there had been a four year delay in the filing of this particular complaint by the victim.
SIT seeks custody of rape-accused Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in first FIR registered in Holenarasipura
The Special Investigation Team probing the sexual assault allegations against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sought his custody in the first FIR registered against him in Holenarasipura. Defense counsel G Arun, appearing for Revanna, said that there had been a four year delay in the filing of this particular complaint by the victim.
Here's a transcription of notice from SIT to Bhavani Revanna
"In your letter dated 15-05-24, you mentioned that you would provide clarification at Channambika Niwas in Holenarasipur in connection with KR Nagar Kidnap case registered under 149/2024 Under UPC 364,365,109 and 120(B).
In this case, you need to be interrogated.
Therefore, we advise you to be personally present on 01-06-24, as you agreed.
We will arrive for the interrogation on June 1 with women officers from 10 am to 5 pm at your aforementioned address. You are requested to remain at the same address."
SIT contemplating potency test. What is it?
The SIT is also contemplating a potency test on Prajwal, who was taken to the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bangalore for medical tests.
A potency test is done to ascertain that a rape accused is capable of committing sexual assault on victims.
Prajwal Revanna to be produced in court shortly
Prajwal Revanna leaves Bowring Hospital after the medical tests in custody of SIT.
He will be shortly produced in the Special Magistrate's Court for Elected Representatives.
Former CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Prajwal Revanna arrest
On the arrest of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai says, "The law will take its course, the SIT probe should be fair and focus on providing justice to the victims. There are many dimensions to this case... we will wait and see what happens."
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Plea in Karnataka HC to quash FIR against H D Revanna; hearing adjourned
Karnataka HC has adjourned to June 3 the hearing of a plea filed by Prajwal Revanna's father H D Revanna for quashing of a kidnap FIR registered against him and others for alleged abduction of a victim of sexual assault by Prajwal Revanna.
Prajwal Revanna taken to Bowring hospital for medical texts
Prajwal Revanna has been taken to the Bowring Hospital for medical tests by SIT ahead of a production in court to formalise the Hassan MP's arrest in sexual assault cases filed against him.
Karnataka Home Minister on whether Prajwal Revanna destroyed his mobile phone
To a question about reports that Prajwal had destroyed evidence in his phone and is claiming that he has lost the phone, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that he was not aware of it and hadn't heard from SIT on the same.
Responding to a question about whether the arrest was delayed, the Home Minister said, if Prajwal was in the country or in the state, a team could have been sent to secure him, but as he was abroad there were certain procedures to be followed.
"So through CBI, Interpol was informed and a Blue Corner Notice was issued against him. Those procedures were followed. Knowing all those things and thinking that in case, the Lok Sabha poll results go against him, the diplomatic passport would be withdrawn, and he will have to come back, he had issued a video statement that he would surrender on May 31. He has come now. It will help SIT in the investigation," he added.
SIT serves notice to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case, to be questioned on June 1
Karnataka's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has given a notice to JD(S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna's mother Bhavani Revanna in the kidnapping case.
The SIT has asked Bhavani to be available for investigation and questioning at her Holenarasipura house on June 1.
Earlier, Bhavani Revanna, mother of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused in the obscene video case, filed an anticipatory bail in the kidnapping case in which her husband was earlier arrested.
Karnataka Home Minister on Prajwal Revanna's arrest by all-women police team
"This whole episode itself is around so many women. Naturally, SIT would have thought to put only women to arrest him (Prajwal Revanna) and take charge of legal proceedings to send out a message to women that 'we are there with you'" Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on team of women officers arresting Prajwal Revanna early on Friday.
Which case is Prajwal Revanna's mother seeking anticipatory bail in?
In one of the cases of sexual assault, family members and associates of a victim are alleged to have tried to hide the woman to prevent legal proceedings against the MP.
The SIT issued notices to Prajwal Revanna’s mother Bhavani Revanna and her driver Ajit over the kidnapping of the victim. A video of the victim claiming that she was not kidnapped was released in the public domain ahead of H D Revanna’s bail hearing.
As per the SIT probe, the video of the victim declaring that the Revanna family had not kidnapped her was allegedly recorded by Bhavani Revanna’s driver Ajit when the victim was kept at a farmhouse belonging to an associate of H D Revanna.
'He is cooperating with investigation. He requests media to not do any media trial,' says Prajwal Revanna's lawyer
"He (Prajwal Revanna) has come to Bengaluru to come before the SIT and give his corporation for interrogation purposes. Yesterday, he was held at immigration centre which is right as per the procedure. The reason why he has come is to cooperate with the investigation and that is what he has been doing. Additionally, he requested to media kindly not to do any media trial. You have your work, please do so but ensure it doesn't infringe any of his legal rights" says advocate Arun G, lawyer of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna.
'Authorities will do what is legally required': Karnataka Home Minister on Prajwal Revanna arrest
"Prajwal Revanna seems to have cooperated with the authorities. After all that, they have taken him into custody," Karnataka Home Minister added.
Meanwhile, Prajwal is expected to be produced before the Magistrate in the Special Court of People's Representatives within 24 hours of arrest.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara comments on Prajwal Revanna arrest
"Prajwal Revanna has been arrested by the SIT police. They will initiate appropriate action," Karnataka's Home Minister G Parameshwara says, giving an update on the probing team's procedure/protocol in the investigation.
He added: "We have told that anyone can come forward to testify and we will give them all necessary security."
"He is said to be cooperating, he will have to. After completing immigration procedures, he was taken into custody."
"I'm not aware. If the SIT has said that then we can trust it," the home minister said in response to a question about Prajwal's "missing" mobile phone.
SIT to produce Prajwal Revvana before a court today
The SIT will start formal interrogation after Prajwal Revanna is presented before a judge and official police custody is provided. The medical examination will be conducted before presenting to the judge.
SIT to interrogate Prajwal Revanna
Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna who returned to Bengaluru from Munch early today was taken to the CID office in Bengaluru for interrogation by the SIT, as per PTI.The SIT is also reportedly contemplating a potency test on Prajwal.Meanwhile, the Special Court for Public Representatives will hear the bail plea of Prajwal and his mother Bhavani Revanna on Friday.
Prior to Prajwal Revanna's return, Karnataka activists stage ‘Hassan Chalo’ protest
Naaveddu Nilladiddare Karnataka, a network of organisations fighting gender-based violence, organized the ‘Hassan chalo’ march from the Hemavathi statue to the Hassan deputy commissioner’s office.
The protesters demanded the arrest, prosecution, and punishment of those who publicly shared the victim’s identities through pen drives and social media. They also requested the appointment of special technical officers by the cyber police department to remove inappropriate videos and photos from the internet.
Prajwal Revanna returns: What happened at Bengaluru airport?
After getting information about his arrival from Interpol on Thursday afternoon, a Karnataka Police Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Bengaluru police, and immigration authorities had made preparations to arrest the MP from the airport itself.
The flight carrying Prajwal landed in Bengaluru at 12.49 am on Friday.
A large number of policemen were deployed at the airport to ensure he was taken safely for investigation.
The MP, wearing what seemed like a hoodie, returned to Bengaluru a month after the scandal broke out, only to be taken into custody by the Central Industrial Security Forces sleuths, who later handed him over to the SIT.
He was taken into custody by the SIT.
All you need to know about Prajwal Revanna: India's third youngest MP accused of sexual abuse
Prajwal Revanna comes from one of the highly politically influential families of Karnataka. Prajwal Revanna is son of former PWD minister and Holenarasipura MLA HD Revanna and grandson of prime minister HD Deve Gowda who is Rajyasabha member.
He is also nephew of former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy. His brother Suraj Revanna is a JD(S) MLC and a physician.
Prajwal Revanna is the JD(S)-BJP alliance candidate in the present Loksabha elections contesting from Hassan Lok Sabha segment. This is considered to be the only family that has a presence in all four houses of the legislature.
According to a JD(S) worker, groomed by his mother Bhavani Revanna who was a former Hassan Zilla Panchayat member, Prajwal Revanna was active in Hassan district politics from 2014.
WATCH | Prajwal Revanna lands in Bengaluru
Prajwal Revanna case: Here's what to watch out for today
Rape accused JD(S) MP from Hassan returned to Bengaluru from Munich at 12.39 am on Friday. He was taken into SIT custody. He has been so far booked in three cases of sexual assault.
Later in the day, his voice samples and other attributes, including DNA, are likely to be collected after his arrest, as per sources.
Also, he had field an anticipatory bail plea at the Principal City and Sessions Court for Elected Representatives on May 29, which issued a notice to the SIT to file objections, before posting the hearing for mid-morning today
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