Mysuru (Karnataka), JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday once again appealed to his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually exploiting women, to return from abroad and face investigation. Are.
The former chief minister said there was no difference of opinion between his party and alliance partner BJP over the allegations against Prajwal Revanna. “This matter has nothing to do with the alliance,” he said.
Prajwal (33), who is the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, is the NDA candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.
Prajwal reportedly left for Germany on April 27, a day after voting in Hassan region and is still absconding.Following the SIT's request through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a 'Blue Corner Notice' has already been issued by Interpol seeking information about his whereabouts.
A special court for elected representatives on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against Prajwal Revanna, following an application filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state government to probe allegations of serial misconduct against the MP.
“When he (Prajwal) was in Karnataka, he never came to me, now that he is somewhere abroad will he get in touch with me?” Responding to a question from reporters here, Kumaraswamy asked whether he was making any efforts to find Prajwal and bring him back using his sources.
Admitting that the delay in Prajal's return has damaged the reputation of his party and family, the JD(S) state president said, "I have appealed to him openly - if you have the support of the party, its workers and Respect to Deve Gowda com, wherever you are, first come back and cooperate in the SIT investigation....If you have done nothing wrong then come and prove, if you have done wrong then bow down and face punishment. ''
“After my appeal, I hope he (Prajwal) comes back… Do not consult any lawyer on this matter.To save his morality he should not come back from wherever he is, this is my demand," he added.
Responding to another question, he said that Prajwal was neither in touch with his father nor MLA D Revanna nor anyone else.
"Where will I go to find him? If I go abroad they will say that I have gone to save Prajwal... He is not in touch with anyone, all this has happened on the advice of some lawyers. In case, I Had I known about his going abroad on April 27, I would have stopped him.
He said, "Prajwal had sought a week's time to appear before the SIT, but it was denied as another rape case was registered against him. With all this, he may be scared (back) will not come).,
Responding to reports that some businessmen were helping Prajwal, Kumaraswamy said, "I am not aware of it. No businessmen come to me, only those who share their difficulties come to me." Want to do."
He also alleged that the state Congress government planned to politically eliminate the Deve Gowda family through such cases.
The former chief minister said there was no difference of opinion between his party and alliance partner BJP over the allegations against Prajwal Revanna. “This matter has nothing to do with the alliance,” he said.
Prajwal (33), who is the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, is the NDA candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.
Prajwal reportedly left for Germany on April 27, a day after voting in Hassan region and is still absconding.Following the SIT's request through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a 'Blue Corner Notice' has already been issued by Interpol seeking information about his whereabouts.
A special court for elected representatives on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against Prajwal Revanna, following an application filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state government to probe allegations of serial misconduct against the MP.
“When he (Prajwal) was in Karnataka, he never came to me, now that he is somewhere abroad will he get in touch with me?” Responding to a question from reporters here, Kumaraswamy asked whether he was making any efforts to find Prajwal and bring him back using his sources.
Admitting that the delay in Prajal's return has damaged the reputation of his party and family, the JD(S) state president said, "I have appealed to him openly - if you have the support of the party, its workers and Respect to Deve Gowda com, wherever you are, first come back and cooperate in the SIT investigation....If you have done nothing wrong then come and prove, if you have done wrong then bow down and face punishment. ''
“After my appeal, I hope he (Prajwal) comes back… Do not consult any lawyer on this matter.To save his morality he should not come back from wherever he is, this is my demand," he added.
Responding to another question, he said that Prajwal was neither in touch with his father nor MLA D Revanna nor anyone else.
"Where will I go to find him? If I go abroad they will say that I have gone to save Prajwal... He is not in touch with anyone, all this has happened on the advice of some lawyers. In case, I Had I known about his going abroad on April 27, I would have stopped him.
He said, "Prajwal had sought a week's time to appear before the SIT, but it was denied as another rape case was registered against him. With all this, he may be scared (back) will not come).,
Responding to reports that some businessmen were helping Prajwal, Kumaraswamy said, "I am not aware of it. No businessmen come to me, only those who share their difficulties come to me." Want to do."
He also alleged that the state Congress government planned to politically eliminate the Deve Gowda family through such cases.
