JD(S) leader HD Revanna files anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case
Bengaluru, May 3: Former Karnataka Minister H D Revanna on Thursday moved the People’s Representative Court seeking an anticipatory bail for himself in connection with a sexual harassment case.
His son Prajwal Revanna is also an accused in the case.
The matter is posted for hearing on Friday.
Revanna, son of former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda, moved the court after the SIT formed by the Karnataka government to probe a sexual harassment case against Prajwal Revanna served a notice to both of them.
Prajwal is facing allegations of sexually abusing women. The state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case.
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Scores of explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days.
He was the NDA candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency where polling was held on April 26.
Based on a complaint by a cook against Revanna and Prajwal, the notice was served to them.
Prajwal is presently abroad and has sought seven days time to return to the country, while the police have issued a lookout notice against him.
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Goa: Woman killed, colleague injured after Mini Cooper crashes into bike; businessman’s son held
Panaji (PTI): A 23-year-old woman employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a businessman's son rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday arrested Darius Dias (22) in connection with the accident, which took place in the Dona Paula locality near here on Sunday night, an official said.
Dias, who was allegedly driving a Mini Cooper, rammed the vehicle into the motorcycle, he said, adding that the car bore a temporary number plate, installed before a vehicle is registered with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Diksha Parwadkar, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital, while her colleague D Arunkumar (26) remains in a critical condition, the official said.
The duo were employed at a five-star hotel and were returning home after completing their night shift, he said, adding that a probe is underway.
