Suspended JD(S) leader and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has broken his silence on the alleged sex scandal, stating that the CID Bengaluru has been informed of his absence from the city. He expressed confidence that the truth would come to light soon.
Taking to X, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda shared a letter, explaining, “As I am not in Bangalore to attend the enquiry, I have communicated to C.I.D Bangalore through my Advocate. Truth will prevail soon.”
In a recent development, the SIT seized Prajwal’s former driver Karthik’s phone on Wednesday for data retrieval related to the ‘obscene videos.’
Karthik had previously admitted to passing the video clips to Karnataka BJP leader and lawyer Devaraje Gowda. Gowda claimed that he had cautioned the party about the sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal before the JD(S) alliance deal was finalized.
However, the BJP leadership denied receiving any such warning letter.
The SIT has issued a notice to Prajwal, demanding him and his father HD Revanna to appear before it for investigation within 24 hours.
Both Prajwal and his father, JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, have been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 354A (sexual abuse), 354D (stalking), 506 (threat), and 509 (insult to the modesty of a woman).
Prajwal’s lawyer Arun informed news agency ANI that the Hassan MP needs “7 days to come and cooperate with the investigation,” emphasizing that this delay should not impede the probe.
“There was a notice issued under section 41A of CrPC which was left at his (Prajwal Revanna) and his father’s residence,” Arun clarified, adding, “I am not saying I do not know where he is…Prajwal has categorically said that the videos are morphed.”
Arun further stated that Prajwal “anticipated a year ago that certain morphed videos and images may come into the public domain with an objective to defame him.”
“He had already filed a civil suit and had taken the legal recourse that was available at that time. Now, new events have turned out. Only time will tell what all will unfold,” Arun told PTI.
Meanwhile, the Janata Dal (Secular) has suspended Prajwal from the party until the SIT investigation into the sex tape scandal is completed.
Prajwal, a 33-year-old suspended leader, is the BJP-JD(S) candidate from the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls on April 26.
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