Bengaluru: Woman, lover & four hired killers arrested after ex-GP member's murder
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The Print
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- The Print
Special court convicts ex-PM Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna in rape case
The woman was allegedly abducted on the directions of Prajwal's father, former Karnataka minister HD Revanna and wife Bhavani Revanna in April 2024, to prevent her from testifying. He has been convicted of raping a 48-year-old woman working at the family's Gannikada farmhouse in Hassan. The woman has also accused Revanna of raping her at his Bassavnagudi home in Bengaluru. New Delhi: Grandson of former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda, former JD(S) Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna has been convicted on charges of rape by a Bengaluru trial court. Purported videos of the assault on her were among the videos of abuse of hundreds of women, allegedly perpetrated by Prajwal, that had leaked in April last year. In the video, the woman could be heard pleading with Prajwal: 'Beda Anna, bittbidi, ('don't brother, please spare me'). ThePrint had met her family in Mysuru when she was abducted. 'We won't be bought', the family had declared then, as they grappled with the trauma of their mother being kidnapped, and learning of the assault on her. 'We were expecting a conviction order since we have video evidence of the crime,' Roopa Hassan, a Hassan-based activist, told ThePrint. 'It is a victory for all victims. It will definitely empower other women to speak up, but the question they're asking right now is: What happened to the case pertaining to distribution of the videos,' she added. Also read: 'We won't be bought' — family of Mysuru woman accuses Prajwal of rape, says she was 'kidnapped' The Timeline On 27 April 2024, the Karnataka Government had announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe leaked videos allegedly of Revanna, abusing hundreds of women. Pen drives had been left at bus stops and train stations across Hassan. On 2 May 2024, Prajwal was booked on charges of rape. And a lookout notice was issued, but Revanna had fled to Germany by then. On 4 May, the woman who had been allegedly abducted was rescued by senior policemen and the Special Investigation team. In September, the SIT filed a charge sheet in the case of the 48-year-old woman. The 1,625- page charge sheet named 113 witnesses, including forensic experts, who confirmed the man in the video was Prajwal Revanna. Prajwal's DNA was also found on the woman's petticoat which she had kept with herself, unwashed. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also read: 6 months on, those who spoke against Revannas struggle to rebuild lives. 'Left our home, have no income'
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Who Is Prajwal Revanna? Former PM Deve Gowda's Grandson Convicted In Rape Case
Last Updated: Former MP Prajwal Revanna was convicted in one of four sexual abuse and rape cases. Revanna is the grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda. A trial court in Bengaluru on Friday convicted former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases registered against him. Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat passed the order. The hearing on the quantum of sentence will be held tomorrow. In April this year, the trial court framed various criminal charges against Revanna for several offences, including Section 376(2)(k) (rape of a woman by a person who is in a dominant position or a position of control) and Section 376(2)(n) (repeatedly raping a woman). The case pertains to a 48-year-old woman who was working as a help at the family's Gannikada farmhouse in Hassan district's Holenarasipura. She was allegedly raped twice in 2021 and the act recorded by the accused on his mobile phone. Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former Prime Minister and JD (S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda. His father, H D Revanna, is a sitting MLA and has previously held a ministerial position. His mother, Bhavani Revanna, has served on the Hassan Zila Panchayat. His brother, Suraj Revanna, is a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), while his uncle, H D Kumaraswamy, is a JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Janata Dal (Secular) is allied with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Karnataka. Revanna was elected to Parliament for the first time from the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 2019. However, the 33-year-old failed in his bid to retain the constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. JD(S) suspended him from the party following the rape cases filed against him. The former MP from Karnataka's Hassan allegedly fled the country after the alleged sex scandal came to light. Later, JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda warned Revanna, asking him to return to India, surrender to the police, or face his anger and that of all family members. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Prajwal Revanna, ex-MP, convicted in rape case
Prajwal Revanna was arrested on May 31, 2024, upon returning to India after nearly five weeks overseas. The case gained national attention after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced in Hassan and other areas just before the April 26 Lok Sabha polls. He lost the election as the NDA candidate from Hassan. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru on Friday convicted former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape and sexual harassment Court Judge Gajanana Bhat pronounced the verdict, with the sentencing expected to be announced on Saturday. Revanna is currently lodged in Bengaluru's central 35-year-old politician, grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and nephew of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, was investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following allegations of sexually assaulting a domestic help. His father, HD Revanna, a JD(S) MLA and former minister, also faced sexual harassment charges in a separate Revanna was arrested on May 31, 2024, upon returning to India after nearly five weeks overseas. The case gained national attention after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced in Hassan and other areas just before the April 26 Lok Sabha polls. He lost the election as the NDA candidate from scandal also ensnared his family, with his mother, Bhavani Revanna, accused of conspiring to abduct one of the survivors.
