“Truth will prevail soon”: Prajwal Revanna seeks more time to appear before CID in ‘obscene videos’ case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 1 (ANI): Amid the frenetic political developments following the revelation of a massive number of obscene videos, purportedly consisting of more than 2,900 sex videos, suspended Janta Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna finally came up with a statement.

Revanna said that “truth will prevail” after he was asked to appear before the Crime Investigation Department (CID) today, he asked for seven more days to appear, citing that he is not available in the city.

In a post on X, Revanna said, “As I am not in Bangalore to attend the inquiry, I have communicated to CID, Bangalore, through my advocate. The truth will prevail soon.”

A political row has erupted over the case pertaining to Prajwal Revanna and his “having left the country” and claims of some opposition parties that he had gone to Germany.

Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 following complaints by his former housekeeper. The case has been registered under sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 of the IPC on charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the dignity of a woman.

As per the complaint, the victim has claimed that Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna had sexually assaulted her. Revanna is the grandson of party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.

His father, HD Revanna, who is also an accused in the case, said today, “I came to know that notice has been put; I’m ready to face anything; I’m ready to face SIT.”

Notably, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Modi, requesting him to direct the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs to cancel the diplomatic passport issued to Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and ensure his return to face the law.

In his letter, Siddaramaiah said, “While the SIT is working round the clock to investigate the allegations of crimes against several women by Prajwal Revanna, getting him back to the country is of utmost importance so that he faces investigation and trial as per the law of the land.”

Earlier, the Karnataka CM dismissed allegations against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar that he was involved in the alleged pen drives against MP Revanna.

“Prajwal’s pen drive case is not related to DCM DK Shivakumar. HD Kumaraswamy’s statement that DK Shivakumar was behind the pen drive case is not correct. Prajwal’s driver Karthi said that the pen drive was given by a BJP leader but Kumaraswamy accuses DK Shivakumar of politics,” the Chief Minister said.

The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged obscene video case against Prajwal Revanna.