SIT files chargesheet in Prajwal Revanna rape victim kidnap case
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police has filed its first chargesheet in the case involving the former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna naming his parents and six others. The charges relate to the alleged kidnapping of a sexual assault victim, who was employed as a domestic worker in the Revanna household.
The chargesheet, submitted in a special court for elected representatives, details the involvement of Prajwal Revanna's parents, H D Revanna and Bhavani Revanna, along with six associates in the kidnapping incident. The victim was allegedly taken away to prevent her from filing a police complaint after being identified in explicit videos linked to Prajwal Revanna.
The SIT has also registered three cases of sexual assault and one of sexual harassment against Prajwal Revanna, based on evidence from the videos and testimonies from traced victims. The chargesheet in the kidnap case was expedited due to the legal requirement to file within 60 days of the first arrest. H D Revanna was granted bail, while Bhavani Revanna secured anticipatory bail. However, the other six accused remain in custody.
Prajwal Revanna was arrested upon returning to India on May 31, 2024, after the videos emerged publicly during the April 26 Lok Sabha polls. The investigation is ongoing, with the SIT expected to file additional chargesheets by the end of August.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
