Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said action like canceling the passport of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing sexual harassment allegations by several women, will be taken if he does not return to the country on May 31. , To follow.
He also said that if Prajwal comes, he will be arrested and legal process will be initiated.
Prajwal had released a video statement and promised to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases against him on May 31.
According to official sources, Prajwal booked a business-class ticket of Lufthansa's Munich-Bengaluru flight, which is expected to land at Kempegowd International Airport on May 31 at 12.30 pm IST.
Parameshwara said, “There is information that he (Prajwal) will come, he has booked the flight ticket.The SI has made necessary preparations.'' If he comes, the legal process will start.''
Addressing journalists here, he said, "As per the law, a warrant has been issued against him, hence he has to be arrested, the SIT will do so and take a decision."
He said, “He (Prajwal) himself has said in the video statement that he will appear before the SIT on May 31 at 10 am, not before us. So I think he will come. The state government cannot do this directly, we have to do it through the agencies of the Government of India. A team of SIT officers is camping at the airport here to arrest Prajwal.
He said that as per procedure, the immigration officials will take him into custody and hand him over to the SIT as there is a lookout notice against him.
Responding to a question on reports that the SIT found that Prajwal's video statement was recorded in Hungary and he was released from there, and why efforts were made to arrest him, Parameshwara said, “We Can't go there, not even central." Make arrests. “The government cannot go there."Can't." That's why Interpol's help was sought and a Blue Corner Notice was issued.
Asked whether Prajwal's passport would be confiscated, he said the state has requested the Center to cancel his passport, adding that the passport can be canceled based on legal process. "The External Affairs Minister has said that the process in this regard has been completed," he said. "It has started, so they can do it."
Prajwal (33), grandson of JDS chief HD Deve Gowda and ND candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, is accused of sexually exploiting women.He reportedly left for Germany on April 27, a day after Hassan's vote and is still at large. , Following the SI's request through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a 'Blue Corner Notice' seeking information about his whereabouts has already been issued by Interpol. Cases of sexual exploitation came to light when several pen drives allegedly contained obscene videos. Prajwal was broadcast in Hassan on 26 April, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
He also said that if Prajwal comes, he will be arrested and legal process will be initiated.
Prajwal had released a video statement and promised to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases against him on May 31.
According to official sources, Prajwal booked a business-class ticket of Lufthansa's Munich-Bengaluru flight, which is expected to land at Kempegowd International Airport on May 31 at 12.30 pm IST.
Parameshwara said, “There is information that he (Prajwal) will come, he has booked the flight ticket.The SI has made necessary preparations.'' If he comes, the legal process will start.''
Addressing journalists here, he said, "As per the law, a warrant has been issued against him, hence he has to be arrested, the SIT will do so and take a decision."
He said, “He (Prajwal) himself has said in the video statement that he will appear before the SIT on May 31 at 10 am, not before us. So I think he will come. The state government cannot do this directly, we have to do it through the agencies of the Government of India. A team of SIT officers is camping at the airport here to arrest Prajwal.
He said that as per procedure, the immigration officials will take him into custody and hand him over to the SIT as there is a lookout notice against him.
Responding to a question on reports that the SIT found that Prajwal's video statement was recorded in Hungary and he was released from there, and why efforts were made to arrest him, Parameshwara said, “We Can't go there, not even central." Make arrests. “The government cannot go there."Can't." That's why Interpol's help was sought and a Blue Corner Notice was issued.
Asked whether Prajwal's passport would be confiscated, he said the state has requested the Center to cancel his passport, adding that the passport can be canceled based on legal process. "The External Affairs Minister has said that the process in this regard has been completed," he said. "It has started, so they can do it."
Prajwal (33), grandson of JDS chief HD Deve Gowda and ND candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, is accused of sexually exploiting women.He reportedly left for Germany on April 27, a day after Hassan's vote and is still at large. , Following the SI's request through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a 'Blue Corner Notice' seeking information about his whereabouts has already been issued by Interpol. Cases of sexual exploitation came to light when several pen drives allegedly contained obscene videos. Prajwal was broadcast in Hassan on 26 April, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
