The Hindu (Bangalore)

CM directs immediate action to arrest Prajwal; SIT seeks Blue Corner Notice against MP

Though there are reports that Prajwal ew to Dubai a few days ago, his location is not ascertaine­d

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Even as former Minister H.D. Revanna was arrested on the charge of abducting one of the victims of sexual abuse by his son and “absconding” Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, the latter is yet to land in the country. He had left the country on April 27.

Amidst reports that he ƒew to Dubai a few days ago, his location is not known.

The Special Investigat­ion Team (SIT) has asked the Central Bureau of Investigat­ion (CBI) to get Interpol to issue a Blue Corner Notice (BCN) against Prajwal Revanna. This will help SIT ascertain which country Prajwal Revanna is currently in.

Chief Minister Siddaramai­ah, meanwhile, has directed oŒcials of the SIT probing the alleged sex abuse of multiple women by Prajwal Revanna that “immediate action should be taken to arrest Prajwal Revanna.”

Chairs meeting

The Chief Minister chaired a meeting with the SIT oŒcials in connection with the Prajwal Revanna case, for the Žrst time since the SIT was formed on April 28.

He was briefed of the developmen­ts in the case till date. Asking for the immediate arrest of Prajwal Revanna, the Chief Minister said decisive and strict action should be taken against those involved in the case. “The Chief Minister issued a stern warning to the oŒcials that negligence and delay in this matter will not be tolerated,” a press note from the Chief Minister’s OŒce said.

“We will proceed with arrest with appropriat­e measures. There is a possibilit­y that CBI will issue a blue corner notice and the investigat­ion will be speeded up. OŒcials said that they will arrest and bring him as soon as they get informatio­n from the airports,” the Chief Minister said.

Blue corner notice

Interpol issues a Blue Corner Notice to its member countries. The member country in which the person against whom the notice has been issued will have to intimate India the whereabout­s of the absconding accused. Prajwal Revanna ƒew out on April 27 using his diplomatic passport.

 ?? SUDHAKARA JAIN ?? H.D. Revanna , JD(S)MLA, being arrested and brought to SIT o™ice in Bengaluru on Saturday.
SUDHAKARA JAIN H.D. Revanna , JD(S)MLA, being arrested and brought to SIT o™ice in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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