Sex scandal case: FIR on BJP ex-MLA Preetham Gowda, arrest possible
Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered at the CID Cyber Crime Police Station in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, against BJP ex-MLA Preetham Gowda for alleged distribution of pendrives related to the Prajwal Revanna sex scandal. He is in imminent danger of arrest by the investigative officers.
A case has been registered against JDS ex-MP Prajwal Revanna, Kiran, Sharath and Preetham Gowda under IPC sections 354 (A) for sexual harassment, 354 (D) for stalking and causing distress to the woman despite clear indication of disinterest, 354 (B) for assault on the woman and 506 for death threat, on the basis of a complaint filed by the victim.
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Including the cases at Holenarasipura, K R Nagar and two cases at CID Cyber Police Station, a total of four cases have been registered. Prajwal Revanna is the prime accused in the fourth case, while Preetham Gowda is named as the fourth accused. So SIT has sent him a notice to attend an inquiry, sources stated.
The SIT officers have received the custody of Prajwal Revanna, who is already under the judicial custody, for four days through a body warrant. On Tuesday, SIT acquired the custody of the accused, who was in judicial custody till July 8, by an order of 42nd ACMM court till June 29.
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
