Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case: The suspended JD(S) MP will arrive in India tomorrow. Here’s what to expect

Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case: Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna from Hassan in Karnataka is scheduled to land in India on May 31. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that the suspended MP would be arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on his arrival on Friday.

According to reports, Prajwal Revanna has booked a business class ticket on Lufthansa’s Munich-Bengaluru flight. The flight is scheduled to land at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru at 1:30 am on May 31.

What happens if Prajwal lands in India?

An SIT team is camping at Kempegowda International Airport to arrest Prajwal Revanna as soon as he lands on May 31.

According to the procedure, the immigration officials will arrest the grandson of former Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and hand him over to the SIT as there is a wanted notice against him.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the government has initiated steps to revoke Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport.

“The passport holder was served with a notice of reply on May 23, giving him ten working days to respond to our notice. We are awaiting a response and will take further action as per the rules,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

What happens if Prajwal Revanna doesn’t return?

According to the Karnataka Home Minister, Prajwal Revanna’s passport will be cancelled if he does not land in India by May 31.

Minister G Parameshwara has made it clear that Prajwal Revanna will face arrest on his return and that all legal action will be taken.

Speaking to the press, the Karnataka minister said, “As per law, an arrest warrant has been issued against him. It is the responsibility of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to execute this warrant.”

“He (Prajwal) himself has said in the video statement that he will appear before the SIT on May 31 at 10 am, not us. Therefore, I expect he will come,” the minister added.

If Prajwal Revanna does not come to India, the Karnataka government will ask the Indian government to cancel the JD(S) MP’s passport. “We will again ask Interpol through the CBI because the state government cannot do it directly; we will have to do it through the Indian government agencies,” he said.

Recently, Interpol issued a Blue Corner Notice against Prajwal Revanna after a video of the Hungarian-born accused sexually abusing her was released.

The Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case

Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda and NDA candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency of Hassan, is accused of sexually abusing several women.

The sexual abuse cases came to light after several USB sticks allegedly containing explicit videos of Prajwal Revanna were circulated in Hassan ahead of the April 26 Lok Sabha elections.

Thousands take part in the “Hassan Chalo” protest

A sea of ​​protesters streamed through the streets of Karnataka demanding justice and accountability following the allegations against suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna. Accompanied by the sounds of ‘Tamate’ and thumping drums, the march demanded the arrest of Prajwal Revanna and expressed solidarity with his victims.

The march ‘Namma Nadige, Hassanada Kadega’ (Our March to Hassan) reverberated through the streets of Karnataka on Thursday. Led by the human rights collective ‘Naveddu Nilladiddare’ (If We Don’t Stand Up), the event attracted participants from a variety of civil society groups, including women’s rights activists, labour activists, farmers, Dalits and the LGBTQ+ community.

(With agency contributions)