Prajwal Revanna moves Karnataka HC again for bail in rape case, cites trial delay
Bengaluru, Jun 24 (PTI): Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna once again approached the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, seeking bail in the high-profile sexual assault and rape case registered against him.
The court had earlier denied his bail plea, citing the gravity of the allegations and the potential risk of witness tampering.
During the latest hearing, Senior Advocate Prabhuling K Navadgi, appearing for Revanna, argued that there has been a significant change in circumstances since the previous bail order.
He contended that the prolonged delay in proceedings before the trial court was sufficient reason to reconsider Revanna’s plea for bail.
Navadgi also pointed out that the complaint was lodged four years after the alleged incident. He argued that the survivor did not initially accuse Revanna under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (rape) and that the specific charges were introduced only during the recording of her statement.
While stating that Revanna had no intention of obstructing the trial, counsel maintained that continued incarceration was unjustified, particularly due to procedural delays.
However, the state government strongly opposed the bail request. It submitted that the delay was not on the part of the prosecution but rather due to Revanna’s conduct in court, including frequently summoning defence witnesses and allegedly behaving disruptively to slow down the process.
After hearing both sides, the HC adjourned the matter for further hearing at a later date.
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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.
