Karnataka Sex Scandal Case: Prajwal Revanna, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) MP and prime accused in the Karnataka sex abuse case has been arrested by SIT sleuths from Bengaluru airport after he arrived from Germany’s Munich on Friday. The flight left Munich at approximately 4.10 pm (Indian time) and is arrived at Kempegowda International Airport at approximately 1.10 am Karnataka SIT officials were waiting at the airport to take him into custody upon his arrival.
VIDEO | Security heightened at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, ahead of the expected arrival of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna.
Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse charges, has booked a return flight ticket to Bengaluru from Munich on May 30. According to… pic.twitter.com/yw0L4mmS2y
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Prajwal Revanna fled the country on April 26, Karnataka’s polling day, and has been hiding in an undisclosed location for 34 days. He claimed in a video that he would appear before the investigating authorities on May 31 at 10 am A court-issued warrant and a Blue Corner notice are in place against him. Meanwhile, security measures have been tightened at Bengaluru airport and its surrounding areas to prevent any untoward incidents. The SIT officers also met with Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to discuss security arrangements.
Follow the LIVE updates on Prajwal Revanna’s arrest here:
1:22 AM: JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, prime accused in Karnataka sex abuse case has been taken into custody by the SIT officials at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.
01:00 AM: JDS MP Prajwal Revanna lands at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. SIT is going to arrest Revanna in the sexual abuse case.
12:45 AM: As no landing clearance given by ATC, the flight carrying Prajwal Revanna will be delayed by at least 20 minutes. He is expected to land around 1 am.
What are the allegations against Prajwal?
Prajwal (33), the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, and the NDA candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha segment, is accused of sexually abusing women. Cases of sexual abuse came to light after several pen drives allegedly containing explicit videos of Prajwal were reportedly circulated in Hassan ahead of the Lok Sabha election on April 26.
Charges Filled Against JD(S) MP
The SIT has filed charges against Prajwal under IPC Sections 376 (2) N (committing rape on the same woman repeatedly), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354 (A) (1) (behaving in an unwelcome manner, explicit sexual behaviour, demanding sexual favours), 354 (B) (using criminal force on a woman), and 354 (C) (voyeurism, capturing an image of a woman in a private act without her consent), as well as Sections of the Information Technology Act.