Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda’s grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna accused of sexual abuse

Karnataka Government sets up a Special Investigation Team (SIT)

From left, former Prime Ministers Deve Gowda and Prajwal Revanna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) – In response to allegations of sexual harassment against Janata Dal (Secular) Party’s Hassan Lok Sabha constituency MP and current candidate Prajwal Revanna, the Karnataka Government has announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough inquiry. Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, has been at the center of controversy following the circulation of over a thousand videos depicting the alleged abuse on social media. The Karnataka State Commission for Women had urged the State Chief Minister to set up a dedicated team to investigate the matter. Meanwhile, amidst the ongoing investigation, Prajwal Revanna departed for Germany on 27^thApril with no indication of his return date.

Courtesy : India Today

In response to the allegations, the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) have sought a Police inquiry of an individual named Naveen Gowda. They said there has been a conspiracy to defame Revanna.