Holenarasipura (Karnataka), A JD(S) worker and his relatives were booked on Friday for allegedly trying to extort money by threatening to file a false case of sexual harassment against party MLC Suraj Revanna. Police gave this information.
Shivakumar, a close aide of Suraj Revanna, had filed a complaint on Friday, based on which an FIR was registered against Chetan KS and his brother-in-law.
Chetan also lodged a police complaint on Friday and accused Sooraj Revanna of sexual harassment.
Suraj Revanna is the son of Holenarsipura MLA HD Revanna and elder brother of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is in police custody for allegedly sexually assaulting several women.
In the police complaint, Shivakumar alleged that Chetan became his friend and started working for 'Sooraj Revanna Brigade'.
Recently, Chetan asked for money to meet the family expenses, but when Shivakumar refused, the accused threatened to file a police complaint against Sooraj Revanna accusing him of sexual harassment, Shivakumar said in the complaint. .
Shivakumar claimed that Chetan demanded Rs 5 crore and later the demand was reduced to Rs 2 crore.
Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against Chetan and his brother-in-law under IPC sections 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (involving others in conspiracy).
Shivakumar, a close aide of Suraj Revanna, had filed a complaint on Friday, based on which an FIR was registered against Chetan KS and his brother-in-law.
Chetan also lodged a police complaint on Friday and accused Sooraj Revanna of sexual harassment.
Suraj Revanna is the son of Holenarsipura MLA HD Revanna and elder brother of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is in police custody for allegedly sexually assaulting several women.
In the police complaint, Shivakumar alleged that Chetan became his friend and started working for 'Sooraj Revanna Brigade'.
Recently, Chetan asked for money to meet the family expenses, but when Shivakumar refused, the accused threatened to file a police complaint against Sooraj Revanna accusing him of sexual harassment, Shivakumar said in the complaint. .
Shivakumar claimed that Chetan demanded Rs 5 crore and later the demand was reduced to Rs 2 crore.
Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against Chetan and his brother-in-law under IPC sections 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (involving others in conspiracy).
