Prajwal Revanna is facing serious allegations of rape and sexual harassment, prompting a robust investigation by the SIT. The case has stirred significant public and media attention across Karnataka.
Suspended JDS leader Prajwal Revanna was arrested on May 31 following his arrival to India from Germany. He left for Germany on April 27, following the polling in Hassan, from where he was contesting the election.
After the Sadashivanagar police registered the case in March, the Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan had issued an order transferring it to the CID for further investigation. In April, the CID collected the voice sample of Yediyurappa after summoning him to the office.
The BJP will stage state-wide protests against the Karnataka government's decision to increase sales tax on fuel.
Bengaluru police brought Anukumar - one of the accused whose father died - to Chitradurga after obtaining permission from the court on late Saturday night.
Karnataka road accident: As per police reports, the incident occurred when a truck collided with a car, killing three people on the spot and injuring four others. The car occupants were en route to Goa from Bengaluru.
The matter pertains to a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.
The former Chief Minister has been booked after a complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who accused Yediyurappa of sexual assault during a meeting in February this year. However, the senior BJP leader has denied charges against him.
BS Yediyurappa is currently in Delhi and will join the probe after he returns to Karnataka, sources close to him said. Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara said that Yediyurappa may be arrested in the POCSO case if the CID deems it necessary.
The scam came to light after an officer at the Maharishi Valmiki Development Corporation Chandrasekaran committed suicide leaving a 6-page suicide note implicating three officials and revealing details of the "multi-crore corruption" within the Valmiki corporation.
Earlier, the Bengaluru court exempted the appearance of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 1 but stated that he must be present on June 7.
Suspended JDS MP Prajwal Revanna was in Germany for nearly a month on a diplomatic passport, and returned to Bengaluru on May 31.
Opposition BJP has demanded the removal of Nagendra over allegations against him in connection with the case, and also a CBI probe.
NIA has arrested Riyaz Yousaf Haaralli from Mumbai airport as he was trying to flee the country. This marks the 19th arrest in the murder case.
Karnataka Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: The BJP won 17 seats, while the JD(S) has won two seats. The Congress improved on its 2019 Lok Sabha tally by winning nine seats. The results show the BJP-JDS duo's dominance in the contest, but a decent fight by the Congress.
Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra defeated Congress' Geetha Shivarajkumar with a margin of over 2.43 lakh votes. Shimoga is considered to be a fortress of former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's family.
Mandya Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has clinched victory against Congress candidate Venkataramane Gowda, defeating him by over 2.84 lakh votes.
Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: This seat has been a BJP bastion and senior party leader Ananth Kumar has won it six consecutive times since 1996. BJP leader Tejasvi Surya clinched a massive victory over Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy, defeating her by over 2.7 lakh votes.
Hassan Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Prajwal Revanna, the son of former PM HD Deve Gowda, was defeated by Congress candidate Shreyas M Patel amid sexual abuse allegations and his departure to Germany. Revanna is currently suspended from the JD(S) and has been arrested in the obscene videos case.
Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The counting of votes for all 28 Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka is currently underway. The voting was held in the second and third phase of the Lok Sabha. The competition is split between the Congress and BJP-JD (S) alliance. Stay tuned to find out who will win.
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