Bengaluru: Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, facing sexual assault allegations, was sent to police custody on Friday, hours after he was arrested by a special team on his return from Germany.
A special court in the city sent him to police custody till June 6. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested Prajwa in the early hours of Friday, minutes after arriving here from Germany at midnight. He left the country on 27 April.
In a clear message earlier in the day, a team of women policemen 'welcomed' Prajwal Revanna on his arrival here as he was deputed to execute the warrant and take him to the CID office for questioning.After evading summons and being out of the country for a little over a month, the 33-year-old grandson of JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda arrived here from Munich, Germany, but minutes later the SIT arrested him. took. Taken for questioning. He had released a video statement earlier this week, saying that he would appear before the SIT on Friday.
Later, Prajwal was produced before 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate KN Shivakumar, who heard the remand application and objection arguments of Prajwal's lawyer. Later he sent Prajwal to police custody.Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the NDA Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan, facing allegations of sexual assault on several women, was arrested after completing due process. Prajwal's lawyer said he will fully cooperate with the SI investigation. Are cooperating and cautioned against any media trial in the case.
Parameshwara said, "Prajwal Revanna landed from Munich, Germany around 12.40-12.50 am. Since there was an arrest warrant against him, the SIT arrested him and took him into custody."
Speaking to reporters here, he said, “...Naturally he should have cooperated in the arrest.His immigration papers were approved and he was brought out (from the airport). He had a diplomatic passport, so things went smoothly. After completing all due process, he was arrested," he said. Asked if the government would appeal to more victims to come forward after his arrest, Parameshwara said, "We have already We have told that those who have problems with them should come forward and complain to the SIT and the police, and we will provide them all kinds of facilities." For safety's sake we will have to wait and see further developments.,
The SIT, after sending a message, deployed an all-women police team to execute the warrant against Prajwal. SIT sources said that immediately after deboarding the plane from Munich, he was welcomed by women in khaki uniform.
During the process of executing the arrest warrant, she was accompanied by policewomen, led by two IPS officers, Suman D Pennekar and Seema Latkar. After this he was taken in a jeep in which only women police were present. They took him to the CID office."It was a conscious call to send women officers to arrest Prajwal, sending the message that the JD(S) leader misused his seat and power as an MP to treat women. Did.The same women have the power to arrest him through all legal proceedings," said a source in the SIT.
The source said there was also a symbolic message for the alleged victims that female officers were not afraid of anyone.
Later the MP was taken for medical examination amid tight security. Escorted by women police officers, he was taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital here. The SIT is also considering a potency test on Prajwal.Strength test is conducted to find out whether a rape accused is capable of sexually assaulting the victims.
Meanwhile, Prajwal's lawyer met him first.
Advocate G Arun said, "I went to talk to him. He has told the media that he has come forward to cooperate in the investigation. Therefore he has requested that there should be no mediation. There should be no unnecessary negative campaign. Let it be run.Prajwal said, I have come forward, the whole purpose of my coming to Bengaluru or before the SIT is that I have to stick to my words. I have come forward. I will cooperate fully--these are his words," he added.
Prajwal had filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Principal City Sessions Court for Elected Representatives on May 29, which had issued notice to the SIT to file objections before posting the hearing on Friday.In the first case registered against him at Holenarasipura Town police station in Hassan on April 28, Prajwal is accused of sexually assaulting a 47-year-old former maid. He has been listed as accused number two, while his father and local MLA HD Revanna is the primary accused. So far, three cases of sexual harassment have been registered against Prajwal. He is also accused of rape. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sent a show cause notice to Prajwal, asking him why his diplomatic passport should not be canceled as sought by the Karnataka government in view of the allegations of sexual exploitation against him. Needed
Deve Gowda had recently issued a 'stern warning' to Prajwal, asking him to return to the country and face investigation into sexual abuse allegations, adding that there would be no interference by him or other family members in the investigation. .The JD(S) supremo had reiterated that her grandson should be given strict punishment under the law "if found guilty". JD(S) has suspended Prajwal Revanna from the party following the allegations.
A special court in the city sent him to police custody till June 6. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested Prajwa in the early hours of Friday, minutes after arriving here from Germany at midnight. He left the country on 27 April.
In a clear message earlier in the day, a team of women policemen 'welcomed' Prajwal Revanna on his arrival here as he was deputed to execute the warrant and take him to the CID office for questioning.After evading summons and being out of the country for a little over a month, the 33-year-old grandson of JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda arrived here from Munich, Germany, but minutes later the SIT arrested him. took. Taken for questioning. He had released a video statement earlier this week, saying that he would appear before the SIT on Friday.
Later, Prajwal was produced before 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate KN Shivakumar, who heard the remand application and objection arguments of Prajwal's lawyer. Later he sent Prajwal to police custody.Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the NDA Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan, facing allegations of sexual assault on several women, was arrested after completing due process. Prajwal's lawyer said he will fully cooperate with the SI investigation. Are cooperating and cautioned against any media trial in the case.
Parameshwara said, "Prajwal Revanna landed from Munich, Germany around 12.40-12.50 am. Since there was an arrest warrant against him, the SIT arrested him and took him into custody."
Speaking to reporters here, he said, “...Naturally he should have cooperated in the arrest.His immigration papers were approved and he was brought out (from the airport). He had a diplomatic passport, so things went smoothly. After completing all due process, he was arrested," he said. Asked if the government would appeal to more victims to come forward after his arrest, Parameshwara said, "We have already We have told that those who have problems with them should come forward and complain to the SIT and the police, and we will provide them all kinds of facilities." For safety's sake we will have to wait and see further developments.,
The SIT, after sending a message, deployed an all-women police team to execute the warrant against Prajwal. SIT sources said that immediately after deboarding the plane from Munich, he was welcomed by women in khaki uniform.
During the process of executing the arrest warrant, she was accompanied by policewomen, led by two IPS officers, Suman D Pennekar and Seema Latkar. After this he was taken in a jeep in which only women police were present. They took him to the CID office."It was a conscious call to send women officers to arrest Prajwal, sending the message that the JD(S) leader misused his seat and power as an MP to treat women. Did.The same women have the power to arrest him through all legal proceedings," said a source in the SIT.
The source said there was also a symbolic message for the alleged victims that female officers were not afraid of anyone.
Later the MP was taken for medical examination amid tight security. Escorted by women police officers, he was taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital here. The SIT is also considering a potency test on Prajwal.Strength test is conducted to find out whether a rape accused is capable of sexually assaulting the victims.
Meanwhile, Prajwal's lawyer met him first.
Advocate G Arun said, "I went to talk to him. He has told the media that he has come forward to cooperate in the investigation. Therefore he has requested that there should be no mediation. There should be no unnecessary negative campaign. Let it be run.Prajwal said, I have come forward, the whole purpose of my coming to Bengaluru or before the SIT is that I have to stick to my words. I have come forward. I will cooperate fully--these are his words," he added.
Prajwal had filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Principal City Sessions Court for Elected Representatives on May 29, which had issued notice to the SIT to file objections before posting the hearing on Friday.In the first case registered against him at Holenarasipura Town police station in Hassan on April 28, Prajwal is accused of sexually assaulting a 47-year-old former maid. He has been listed as accused number two, while his father and local MLA HD Revanna is the primary accused. So far, three cases of sexual harassment have been registered against Prajwal. He is also accused of rape. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sent a show cause notice to Prajwal, asking him why his diplomatic passport should not be canceled as sought by the Karnataka government in view of the allegations of sexual exploitation against him. Needed
Deve Gowda had recently issued a 'stern warning' to Prajwal, asking him to return to the country and face investigation into sexual abuse allegations, adding that there would be no interference by him or other family members in the investigation. .The JD(S) supremo had reiterated that her grandson should be given strict punishment under the law "if found guilty". JD(S) has suspended Prajwal Revanna from the party following the allegations.
