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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High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board
New Delhi (PTI): The West Central Railway Zone has constituted a high administrative grade-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday.
The fire erupted at 5.15 am in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official. The fire also damaged the luggage brake and generator car behind the coach.
"The committee has been nominated by the general manager of West Central Railway (WCR). It comprises senior officers from the West Central Railway, Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, and RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)," the Railway Board said in a press note.
"Principal chief safety officer, WCR, has been appointed as the convener of the committee," it said, also mentioning other committee members such as principal chief electrical engineer, principal chief mechanical engineer, principal chief security officer from the WCR zone, and principal chief mechanical engineer from the Integrated Coach Factory, among others.
As per the provisions of the Accident Manual, the committee has been directed to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe.
The Board stated that the committee will conduct a detailed examination of the causes of the incident, technical aspects and safety parameters so as to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
"Indian Railways remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers and is taking all necessary measures in this regard," it added.
