Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Woman claims coercion to file false case
Hassan: In a startling revelation amidst the ongoing Karnataka sex scandal involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has disclosed that one of the female complainants asserts being coerced by individuals purporting to be police officers into lodging a false complaint, under threat of harassment.
Former Chief Minister and JDS state President H.D. Kumaraswamy has levelled serious accusations against the Special Investigation Team (SIT) assigned to the case, alleging that the team is intimidating victims with false charges of prostitution if they don't provide statements favourable to the Congress government.
Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP from Karnataka's Hassan and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, remains elusive amidst the unfolding scandal. His father, JD-S MLA H.D. Revanna, has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a scandal victim.
Kumaraswamy has emphasised adherence to the law, affirming that those found guilty must face consequences. He also scrutinised the whereabouts of a kidnapped victim and criticised the distribution of private videos.
Responding to the allegations, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara defended the SIT's efficiency, stating that the state government takes the matter seriously and urged those with complaints against the SIT to formally lodge them.
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Advocate found dead in car on Nainital court premises
Nainital (PTI): A 55-year-old advocate allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself inside his car at the Nainital district court parking lot here on Monday, police said.
According to the police, Puran Singh Bhakuni, a resident of Mallital, was found in the rear seat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to his temple.
Police recovered a licensed pistol from his hand and a suicide note from the car’s dashboard. The note stated that Bhakuni was unwell and suffering from depression.
"We received information through lawyers around noon. The deceased was lying in the back seat with a pistol in his hand and blood near his ear," Circle Officer Anjana Negi said.
Forensic teams and ballistic experts reached the spot to collect evidence, as no witness reported hearing the gunshot.
Government counsel Sushil Sharma stated that Bhakuni left home at 9 am and was found dead at 9.30 am.
Sharma raised concerns over the circumstances, noting that the body was in the rear seat, and demanded a thorough probe to rule out foul play. Bhakuni, who worked as a notary, had married six months ago, he said.
Police took the body into custody and sent it for a postmortem to confirm the cause of death.
The forensic laboratory will examine the suicide note and the ballistics of the weapon, the police said, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
