Another rape case led against Prajwal after complaint by former domestic help
The “absconding” Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, accused of multiple instances of sexual abuse, has been booked for rape in another case. This is the second rape case against him. Prajwal was booked for rape in the rst case on May 2.
He is learnt to have ¥own to Germany on April 27 and is still at large. Interpol has issued a Blue Corner Notice against him.
The new FIR was registered on May 5, based on a complaint lodged by a former domestic help in H.D. Revanna’s household. The video of the woman, who has now lodged a complaint alleging rape, is among the large cache of explicit videos being circulated in Hassan since April 23. Police sources said the video is “one of the most horric” of the lot, as the woman of about 60 years is crying, pleading with
Prajwal Revanna
folded hands to spare her, saying she had served food to his father and grandfather. But the man, purportedly Prajwal Revanna, is seen raping her on video.
Sections invoked
Acting on her complaint, the police have registered an FIR against Prajwal Revanna, booking him for rape. He has now been booked under sections 376 (2) (k) for “being in a position of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman”, 376 (2) (n) for committing “rape repeatedly on the same woman”, 354 (A), 354 (B), and 354 (C) for outraging the modesty of the woman and recording and disseminates images, videos of women engaging in a private act and 506 for criminal intimidation of the IPC. If convicted in the case, Prajwal will be sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years which may extend to life imprisonment.
The victim recorded her statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code on Thursday. SIT has conducted mahazar at multiple locations in Hassan and Bengaluru, where she was allegedly raped repeatedly, in connection with the case.
The victim was allegedly abducted at the behest of Mr. Revanna on April 29 to allegedly prevent her from testifying against Prajwal. She was rescued by the SIT on May 4.