Key Takeaways
- Prajwal Revanna, the Hassan MP, was taken into SIT custody over a sex videos scandal.
- The scandal involves multiple charges of sexual abuse against Prajwal Revanna.
- Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, and his family background has added to the controversy surrounding the scandal.
Bengaluru: Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) shortly after arriving at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from Munich on Friday.
Prajwal, 33, is facing multiple charges of sexual abuse and was taken into custody around 12:30 am. He was escorted to the CID office for interrogation.
Prajwal, the Hassan MP, was taken into custody a month after the scandal emerged. He initially arrived at the airport wearing a hoodie. The CISF took him into custody initially, before handing him over to the SIT for further investigation.
The airport saw a significant police presence to ensure Prajwal’s safe transfer to the police station. A court warrant had been pending against him, and after completing the necessary formalities, he was officially placed under SIT custody. To ensure his security, authorities escorted him through a separate exit at the airport.
Prajwal, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, left the country soon after polling in his constituency concluded on April 26. This was amid the circulation of explicit video clips allegedly involving him.
The MP had been unreachable since the scandal emerged. However, on May 27, he released a video message stating he would appear before the SIT on May 31.
This high-profile case has garnered significant attention, with many watching closely to see how the investigation unfolds. The allegations against Prajwal have caused a major stir in the political arena, especially given his prominent family background and political career.
