Karnataka police assigns all-women escort for rape accused Prajwal Revanna
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at conveying a strong message regarding the seriousness of sexual assault allegations, the Karnataka police have opted to assign solely women police personnel to accompany Prajwal Revanna, accused in multiple rape cases, during public appearances. This decision comes in the wake of Prajwal's recent arrest upon his return to India after fleeing the country following the accusations.
Earlier today, five women police officers, including a Superintendent of Police, were tasked with escorting Prajwal Revanna out of Bengaluru International Airport.
Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, faces allegations of raping three women, sexually harassing another, and illicitly recording sexual acts involving over 70 women.
After his detention, the Hassan MP was taken to the CID Headquarters at Carlton House on Palace road. According to sources, Prajwal demanded to be housed in a special cell in the headquarters, and cited his privileges as a Member of Parliament but the police denied his plea and lodged him in a regular cell without any additional amenities.
Furthermore, Prajwal will be transported in regular police vehicles, without any luxurious conveyances, to signify that he will not receive preferential treatment.
A top police official said that Prajwal will not be allowed to cover his face while being escorted in public by the SIT. “It is to send a message that Prajwal won’t be receiving any special treatment while in custody. The measure is also intended to extend solidarity with the survivors.”
Following his detention, Prajwal was taken to the CID Headquarters for further proceedings.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
