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Ktaka govt rules out CBI probe into Prajwal controversy

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse controversy continued to reverberate through Karnataka politics with the state’s home minister, Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday turning down the demand made by former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy for a CBI probe into the case.

Prajwal, who represents Hassan in the Lok Sabha, is the son of Kumaraswamy’s brother and former minister HD Revanna, who is already in custody in a case related to the kidnapping of a woman.

The Prajwal case is being handled by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with Parameshwara asserting that it is competent enough to investigate the case.

Prajwal, who is under investigation for multiple cases of sexual harassment of women, has reportedly fled the country and is absconding.

Regarding the progress in the investigation, the home minister said three people have been arrested, including Revanna and his aide Sathish Babanna.

He declined to share details of the third person saying that disclosing the name would affect the investigation.

To a question whether there will be any investigation against those who leaked the videos allegedly on the sexual abuse incidents, Parameshwara said, “We do not wish to hide anything. The probe will also cover the circulation of the pen drive.”

Meanwhile, Holenarasipura MLA HD Revanna was remanded to judicial custody till May 14 by a magisterial court. Revanna was produced before the court after the completion of four days' police custody.

Also, his bail petition before a sessions court has been posted for Thursday.