Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister has “maintained a shameful silence” on acts of crime against women in Karnataka….reports Asian Lite News
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over the ongoing obscene video case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in Karnataka demanding an answer on the matter.
Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister has “maintained a shameful silence” on acts of crime against women in Karnataka.
“As usual, Narendra Modi has maintained a shameful silence on the gruesome crimes against women in Karnataka. The Prime Minister will have to answer: Knowing everything why did they promote the monster who exploited hundreds of daughters just for the sake of votes? After all, how did such a big criminal escape from the country with such ease?” asked Rahul Gandhi in a post on X.
“From Kaiserganj to Karnataka and Unnao to Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister’s silent support to the culprits of daughters is boosting the morale of criminals across the country. Is being part of Modi’s ‘political family’ a ‘guarantee of safety’ for criminals?” the post mentioned further.
A political row has erupted over the case pertaining to Prajwal Revanna and his “having left the country” and claims of some opposition parties that he had gone to Germany.
All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba on Monday demanded Prajwal Revanna, who is MP from Hassan, be deported to India from Germany and that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should write to the Minister of External Affairs on the issue.
Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 following complaints by his former housekeeper.
The case has been registered under sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 of the IPC on charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the dignity of a woman. As per the complaint, the victim has claimed that Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna had sexually assaulted her. Revanna is the grandson of party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged obscene video case against Prajwal Revanna.
Earlier on Tuesday, the JD(S) core committee recommended the suspension of Prajwal Revanna.
Revanna seeks more time
Amid the frenetic political developments following the revelation of a massive number of obscene videos, purportedly consisting of more than 2,900 sex videos, suspended Janta Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna finally came up with a statement.
Revanna said that “truth will prevail” after he was asked to appear before the Crime Investigation Department (CID) today, he asked for seven more days to appear, citing that he is not available in the city.
In a post on X, Revanna said, “As I am not in Bangalore to attend the inquiry, I have communicated to CID, Bangalore, through my advocate. The truth will prevail soon.”
A political row has erupted over the case pertaining to Prajwal Revanna and his “having left the country” and claims of some opposition parties that he had gone to Germany.
Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 following complaints by his former housekeeper. The case has been registered under sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 of the IPC on charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the dignity of a woman.
As per the complaint, the victim has claimed that Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna had sexually assaulted her. Revanna is the grandson of party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
His father, HD Revanna, who is also an accused in the case, said today, “I came to know that notice has been put; I’m ready to face anything; I’m ready to face SIT.”
Notably, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Modi, requesting him to direct the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs to cancel the diplomatic passport issued to Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and ensure his return to face the law.
In his letter, Siddaramaiah said, “While the SIT is working round the clock to investigate the allegations of crimes against several women by Prajwal Revanna, getting him back to the country is of utmost importance so that he faces investigation and trial as per the law of the land.”
Earlier, the Karnataka CM dismissed allegations against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar that he was involved in the alleged pen drives against MP Revanna.
“Prajwal’s pen drive case is not related to DCM DK Shivakumar. HD Kumaraswamy’s statement that DK Shivakumar was behind the pen drive case is not correct. Prajwal’s driver Karthi said that the pen drive was given by a BJP leader but Kumaraswamy accuses DK Shivakumar of politics,” the Chief Minister said.
The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged obscene video case against Prajwal Revanna. (ANI)
‘Deve Gowda sent grandson Revanna abroad’
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda had sent his grandson and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna abroad amid the ongoing obscene video case controversy.
“MP Prajwal Revanna flew abroad after the sexual viral video. Deve Gowda himself sent his grandson Prajwal Revanna abroad. Who gave him a Visa, it is BJP only,” Siddaramaiah said while addressing a public meeting in Devatkal village in Yadgir district.
He also dismissed allegations against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar that he was involved in the alleged pen drives against MP Revanna.
“Prajwal’s pen drive case is not related to DCM DK Shivakumar. HD Kumaraswamy’s statement that DK Shivakumar was behind the pen drive case is not correct. Prajwal’s driver Karthi said that the pen drive was given by a BJP leader but Kumaraswamy accuses DK Shivakumar of politics,” the Chief Minister said.
“Why did Amit Shah give the ticket to him knowing about all this, why did they give a ticket to the accused of the sex scandal? SIT will investigate transparently,” he added.
A political row has erupted over the case pertaining to Prajwal Revanna and his “having left the country” and claims of some opposition parties that he had gone to Germany.
All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba on Monday demanded that Prajwal Revanna, who is MP from Hassan, be deported to India from Germany and that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should write to the Minister of External Affairs on the issue.
Revanna was booked in an alleged sexual harassment case on April 28 following complaints by his former housekeeper.
The case has been registered under sections 354A, 354D, 506, and 509 of the IPC on charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the dignity of a woman. As per the complaint, the victim has claimed that Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna had sexually assaulted her. Revanna is the grandson of party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged obscene video case against Prajwal Revanna.
Earlier on Tuesday, the JD(S) core committee recommended the suspension of Prajwal Revanna. (ANI)
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