TITLE TAG: Chargesheet Filed Against Prajwal Revanna in Rape Case
META DESCRIPTION: Prajwal Revanna faces serious allegations, including repeated rape and confinement, as detailed in a new chargesheet by the SIT.
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H1: Chargesheet Details Serious Allegations Against Prajwal Revanna
India’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a chargesheet against Prajwal Revanna, a leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) and former Member of Parliament, in connection with a rape case involving a domestic worker. The chargesheet outlines multiple serious allegations, including repeated rape and forcible confinement, stemming from accusations made by the survivor, who worked at a farmhouse owned by the Revanna family in Holenarasipura.
The survivor alleges that Prajwal Revanna began assaulting her in 2021, with incidents occurring during the Covid-19 lockdown and continuing over time at various locations, including the Gannikada farmhouse and residences in Bengaluru. The chargesheet reveals that Revanna allegedly confined the woman against her will, raped her multiple times, recorded the acts, and threatened her with severe repercussions if she disclosed the assaults. Initially, the survivor remained silent due to fear, as Revanna reportedly used the recordings to intimidate her.
The situation escalated when explicit videos of the assaults began circulating online, prompting the survivor to leave her job and approach the authorities. Prajwal Revanna has been in judicial custody for over ten months and has faced repeated bail denials. He is charged under several serious sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 376(2)(k) for rape by a person in a position of control, Section 376(2)(n) for repeated rape, and various sections addressing sexual harassment, voyeurism, and destruction of evidence.
Additionally, Revanna faces charges under Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2008, for violating privacy through unauthorized image capture and distribution. The trial court is set to hear the case again on April 9. This chargesheet focuses on the allegations from the domestic worker but is one of several cases filed against Revanna. Between April 28 and June 10, 2024, four FIRs were lodged against him at the Holenarasipura Police Station, along with two cases at cybercrime stations in Bengaluru. A separate case has also been registered against his father, HD Revanna, a Holenarasipura MLA, at KR Nagar Police Station.
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FAQ: Q: What are the main allegations against Prajwal Revanna?
A: Prajwal Revanna is accused of repeated rape, forcible confinement, and intimidation of a domestic worker, as detailed in a recent chargesheet.
