Karnataka Intercourse Scandal: HD Revanna Will get Conditional Bail In Kidnapping Case

Particular Courtroom for elected representatives on Monday granted bail to JD(S) MLA HD Revanna in reference to a kidnapping case. The 66-year-old former Minister was arrested by the Particular Investigation Staff (SIT) for his alleged involvement within the abduction of a lady. This case is linked to allegations of sexual abuse made in opposition to his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

The particular court docket decide Santhosh Gajanan Bhat heard the matter and granted conditional bail to Revanna. His three-day police custody ended on Might 8, following which he was produced within the XVII Further Chief Metropolitan Justice of the Peace Courtroom, which remanded him to seven days’ judicial custody, until Might 14.

The case was registered following a criticism by the lady’s son, who alleged that his mom was sexually abused by Revanna’s son Prajwal. The girl was allegedly kidnapped to forestall her from testifying in opposition to Prajwal, police sources have stated.

The SIT has additionally secured the custody of Revanna’s confidant Sathish Babanna in reference to the case. The SIT arrested Babanna on Might 3 and subsequently rescued the lady allegedly from a farmhouse in Mysuru’s Hunsur taluk on Might 4, hours earlier than the arrest of Revanna from his father and former PM H D Deve Gowda’s residence in Bengaluru’s Padmanabhanagar.

Whereas Revanna engaged senior counsel C V Nagesh for his bail plea, Particular Public Prosecutor Jaina Kothari and Further Public Prosecutor Ashok Naik argued on behalf of SIT. Nagesh claimed that there’s a political conspiracy behind Revanna’s arrest and the sufferer has lately stated in a video that she has not been kidnapped by Revanna or his household.

Kothari and Naik countered it by saying, SIT recorded statements each underneath CrPC sections 161 (examination of witnesses by police) and 164 (statements recorded by Justice of the Peace) and the sufferer has given a press release in opposition to Revanna. The SIT advocates additionally argued that the bail utility was moved when the accused was already in custody and therefore the matter will not be maintainable.

Nevertheless, the Choose differed with this argument and stated …..you please argue on the benefit of the case. Nagesh additional added that the sufferer’s son lodged the criticism saying his mom had not come dwelling and he additionally talked about that she had gone with the recognized particular person on a motorcycle. How is it interpreted as kidnap? It isn’t a case of kidnap.” Naik stated that the sufferer and her household have been threatened by the accused and the sufferer wants police safety.

After a short adjournment, Nagesh argued that the sections invoked by SIT are invalid and cited a number of earlier court docket verdicts on kidnapping circumstances. Nagesh stated, “SIT has not furnished a single proof in opposition to my shopper to ascertain that he kidnapped the sufferer. There is no such thing as a demand for cash or valuables or any kind of power in opposition to the sufferer. 364A (Kidnapping for ransom) can’t be invoked on this case.” He additional added that circumstances in opposition to Prajwal Revanna have gotten nothing to do with Revanna and he requested to grant his shopper Revanna speedy bail reduction.

He additionally focused the SIT counsels and requested “Why two particular public prosecutors showing for bail objection?” Nevertheless, Kothari clarified that they aren’t repeating the argument and one is including to the opposite argument. Later, Kothari requested the court docket to make additional submission to counter Nagesh’s argument. However, Nagesh objected to this saying, “If SIT will get one other spherical of argument, I also needs to be given a chance to counter it.” Kothari identified that there’s some misinformation in Nagesh’s argument. “Sufferer will not be a relative of H D Revanna as acknowledged by CV Nagesh and 161 statements earlier than the Investigation Officer have been recorded on Might fifth and never later.” To this, Choose Bhat stated, “161 and 164 statements are furnished earlier than the court docket in each remand functions.” SIT sought time to furnish written paperwork associated to this, however was turned down by the Choose and he reserved the order at 5 pm on Monday and granted bail to Revanna.

The 33-year-old JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who’s grandson of JD(S) patriarch Deve Gowda, is dealing with fees of a number of situations of sexually abusing ladies. The scandal has raised a political storm with the ruling Congress and BJP-JD(S) engaged in a slugfest. Prajwal Revanna reportedly left the nation on April 27, a day after the primary part of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka was held, and an Interpol Blue Nook Discover has been issued in opposition to him in an effort to carry him again.

He was BJP-JD(S) alliance’s joint candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha phase, which went to polls within the first part. Whereas the Congress authorities has fashioned a SIT to probe the circumstances, the BJP and JD(S) — NDA companions — have demanded that it’s handed over to the CBI, and motion in opposition to these behind the circulation of specific movies.

(With inputs from PTI)

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