Karnataka High Court Seeks SIT's Response On Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice on a bail petition moved by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna who is accused of rape and sexual assault in two cases.

A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit issued notice and directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases against him to file its reply.

The SIT is investigating three cases registered against Prajwal and he is presently in judicial custody. The SIT had arrested Prajwal at the Bengaluru Airport on his arrival from Germany on Thursday (May 30) in the wee hours. He has been arrested in Crime No.107/2024, registered with the Holenarasipura Town Police Station. The court had on the next day remanded him to custody till June 6.

Before the Lok Sabha elections on April 26, videos went viral showing women being sexually assaulted, allegedly by Prajwal. After casting his vote he had moved out of India.

Based on the letter written by the Karnataka State Commission for Women chief wrote to the State government seeking action be taken. Following which the Government formed a special investigation team which is proving the case.

Earlier, the police had arrested his father and Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna on charges of kidnapping a woman, later he was released on bail. The SIT has challenged the bail order before the High Court which is pending. Prajwal's mother Bhavani Revanna was recently granted anticipatory bail in the same kidnapping case by the Karnataka High Court.

Prajwal's brother Suraj Revanna has also been arrested in connection with a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man and has been sent to police custody till July 1

Case Title: Prajwal Revanna AND State of Karnataka

Case No: CRL.P 6401/2024