Bengaluru, May 18: JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda, who turned 92 on Saturday, broke his silence on the sexual abuse charges leveled against his grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna. He stated that he has no objection to the action taken against him if found guilty. However, he mentioned that the cases against his son, JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and kidnapping of a woman, were 'created'. He refrained from further commenting as the matter is sub judice.
Recently, Gowda announced his decision not to celebrate his birthday and requested well-wishers and party workers to wish him from wherever they are.
"... I don't want to comment on things that are going on in the court regarding Revanna. Prajwal Revanna has gone abroad. Regarding that, Kumaraswamy (Gowda's other son and state JD(S) chief) has, on behalf of our family, said it is the duty of the government to take action in accordance with the law of the land," Gowda said.
Addressing reporters, the former PM said, "There are several people connected to these sexual abuse cases. I don't want to mention anyone's names. Kumaraswamy has stated that those involved in this matter should face action, and the affected women should get justice and compensation."
"There is no objection from us to taking action against Prajwal. But people have come to know the facts about the allegations made against Revanna, how the case has been created. In one case, he has been granted bail, and in another case, the judgment is expected day after tomorrow... I don't want to comment on it," he said, concurring with Kumaraswamy's statement that if found guilty, no one should be spared.
Prajwal (33) is facing charges of multiple instances of sexually abusing women. The scandal has sparked a political storm with the ruling Congress and BJP-JD(S) engaged in a slugfest.
Prajwal reportedly left for Germany on April 27 and is still at large. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice has been issued against him in an effort to bring him back.
He was the BJP-JD(S) alliance's joint candidate from the Hassan Lok Sabha segment, which went to polls on April 26.
Meanwhile, Gowda's 66-year-old son, Revanna, a former Minister, has been granted interim anticipatory bail from a court here in a sexual harassment case in which his son Prajwal is also an accused.
Asked whether there was a conspiracy to defame and politically scuttle his family, Gowda said, "It is true... considering all that has happened, several people are involved. I won't mention names. Kumaraswamy will address what action needs to be taken."
Responding to a query on BJP leader and advocate G Devaraje Gowda's allegations that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is behind the circulation of a pen drive containing explicit videos involving Prajwal Revanna, Gowda said Kumaraswamy will respond to all of this.
"We have seen in the media what Devaraje Gowda has said. Kumaraswamy, as the party's state President, has been actively responding to all this. He will speak. I won't at this point. I had campaigned for the Lok Sabha polls. On June 4, after the Lok Sabha poll results are announced, I will meet with you (media)," he added.
Gowda also appealed to media persons campaigning near his house to end it. "I also appeal to your owners."
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Ya ya rightly said bopanna...90% of rapes world wide done by them only ..mustapanna ...piece kabab country kananna adu ...
Third rated person from third rated community ...he must be sent for 5 years jail...in their community women are treated as property ...no voice and no respect for opinion ...jail that rapist ..ley sheikh koorappa saaku ...u don't have any rights to say that. .....frustration yaargappa sameee...jihadists are highly frustrated across the globe ...India dallanthu ..burnol sales day by day jaasthine agtha ide...Russians are banging kaali plate of Islamic state ...Islamic banana republic of porkistan are banged up by RAW ,Chinese are banging third rated in people and asking them to shave their beards ..turkey itself getting banged front and back ...no need to say about Israelis ..haha ..Israel hesru helidre ...loose motion suru Agathe jihadi galige ..haha ..adu bidi maarre ...papa the Jana Myanmar navaru jihadi gala attahaasavannu end madlikke rohingya galanna odistha iddare ..mostly bunder nalli iro bunder galige artha agalla ..yaake Andre avakke tale ne tirgalla ..tale yaake tirgalla Andre mallya juice haakalla ...haha...baa maams siddu has brought down on tax on wine...neenu hodi .sheikh GU haaksu ...burnol ge haako dudnslli swalpa karch maadi aitha ?...haha
.... But still, islum has more rapists and thrives per 100 of population .....
Aslum gussa mat Ho ! Islam is full of peas ! Happy ?
Bopanna,
Just shut your mouth, in each religion, each city, each country there is good and bad people, it doesn't mean what you barking!! Senseless fellow...
At what age did wish a get married ?
BhaiLog, sach kadva hots hai.
Why u lot barking when u hear the truth ? Look at most rapes who is behind it ? In Kerala one girl killed by whom ? ANWAR UL ISLAM !!!
Bopanna is your name is named by your parents? or r u shamed of your name which your parents named you and you changed yourself? Dont be shamed show your identity so all can know wich material ur made up from.. May god give you some knowledge and peace.. follower of frustated party... haha
Bopanna: be matured, go through all the crime incidents and please dont try to climb for religious status. Mr Bopanna(its not your real name) might you are working and getting salary from religious of peace people's country) why cant you get out from KSA??? BE WELL MATURED BEFORE COMMENT.
@Bopanna. If you judge a BMW car by the driver of it, then your perception is not correct.
follower of piece is namo naresh !
The minute I read the heading I was thinking that this guy must be the
Follower of the \religion of peace\". As expected from you guys anyway"
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