Bengaluru: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy has claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos of women being sexually abused allegedly by his nephew, Lok Sabha election candidate Prajwal Revanna, were distributed before polls, and accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar of a conspiracy.
The former chief minister also sought to discredit the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Congress government on April 28 to probe the charges against Prajwal of sexually abusing several women after videos allegedly involving him started making the rounds on social media.
"It is not a Special Investigation Team but 'Siddaramaiah Investigation Team' and 'Shivakumar Investigation Team'," the JD(S) second-in-command, who is the son of party supremo and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, said.
MLA H D Revanna and his son and Hassan MP Prajwal have been booked for allegedly molesting their cook. In another case, Revanna has been booked and arrested for allegedly kidnapping a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Prajwal. A case of rape has also been registered against Prajwal.
Addressing a press conference here, Kumaraswamy said the pen drives were circulated by police officers who were "threatened to do it".
“It (pen drive carrying videos) was released in Bengaluru Rural constituency (where the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha elections is D K Suresh, who is the brother of Shivakumar). This was an April 21 development. On April 22, Poornachandra, our polling agent, gave a complaint to the District Deputy Commissioner, who is the Returning Officer,” the JD(S) leader said.
“Poornachandra received a message at 8 pm on April 21 asking people to 'follow a WhatsApp channel to see Prajwal Revanna’s sleaze video'. There was a message on this WhatsApp channel, 'Countdown for the release of Prajwal’s sleaze videos'," Kumaraswamy further said.
According to Kumaraswamy, one Naveen Gowda had sent the message about the "countdown".
In his complaint to the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police of Hassan district, Poornachandra has named five people including Naveen Gowda, Karthik Gowda (Revanna’s driver), Chethan and Puttaraju alias Putty, he said.
It has been more than a fortnight since the complaint made on April 21 but no action has been taken against these five people, Kumaraswamy said and demanded that they should first be arrested for "mortgaging the modesty" of women in the videos.
Kumaraswamy alleged that 25,000 pen drives were distributed in the entire state, and cited a report in a regional daily to support his claim.
“My question here is why no action was taken. If someone posts something on social media, immediately houses are searched and the person is made to sit in the police station. Why no action was taken against these five people despite a complaint?” he asked.
"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had confidently said that all the three JD(S) candidates in the Lok Sabha elections will be defeated," Kumaraswamy said, adding, "It raises doubts about the involvement of many people."
On April 25, Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Siddaramaiah demanding an SIT probe into the tapes where Prajwal is allegedly seen sexually abusing several women. The same night, the CM gave his nod and ordered the formation of a SIT, Kumaraswamy said.
“In that letter, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary did not mention the name of Prajwal or Revanna but the chief minister called it ‘Prajwal Revanna’s explicit videos’ in his post on X when he announced the formation of SIT. This shows how the conspiracy was hatched,” the JD(S) leader claimed.
He also alleged that the first complaint "framing" his brother H D Revanna and nephew Prajwal was typed on a computer in Bengaluru and was sent to Holenarasipura, which is represented in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly by Revanna, on April 28.
“It’s not a Special Investigation Team but there are two teams within it – one is ‘Siddaramaiah Investigation Team’ and another one is ‘Shivakumar Investigation Team’,” he charged.
He said the ‘convenor’ of the 'pen drive story', Karthik Gowda should be traced first and brought before the people.
“Going through the conspiracies, one can doubt the intention behind the investigation because more than protecting the women victims, you are limiting the scope of the probe only to defame people,” Kumaraswamy further alleged.
He underlined that he was not trying to protect anyone. “I have said that in this case I will not protect anyone doing wrong. Stringent punishment should be given to the person involved in this crime as per the law of land."
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It clearly shows the fear of Muslims inside the hearts of these Transgenders.
Pandey Kuch bhi..... no one can stop us from consuming beef. Better u and ur followers know it first that its Mangaluru not Dadri. U will not find here any Akhlaq so easily. This is mangaluru jus keep it ur mind
Is is the duty of SK police dept to take action on such anti national group. Hope they will do their duty sincerely by arresting all these anti national deshi drohi terrorist group.
Even they don't have manners,how to attend meeting or to face photographs.
If u really love your mother cow and born to one father ....STOP BEEF EXPORT then come on public stages
No one has forgotten and will never forget....if punished here , it vl be up to a limit, in sha allah one or the other day will reward the wrong doers .....
Oh chaddi anna.. indu dadri ath iregla gotthundu yenklegla gothundu :D hahaha joke malporchi a.. dayeg bhakterna mange malpwer niklu..
All local pakka Gundas, See their face Uneducated, Illiterate people.
All are drinks man....He go to bar eat beef nd drink alcohol... this is his daily routine
Comedy stage shows these unemployed youths are fooled and taken for a joy ride temporarily these people relish the taste of gowmatha please go to any restaurants which serve their lovely tasty gowmatha you will find the majority of visitors to taste their tasty gowmatha are the Hindus and the brahmins I know many brahmins who regularly eat beef so why this natak let these people first solve untouchability racism and inequality within their so called Hindu fold.
Dear Brothers & Sisters of Sanatana Dharma (Hindu),
Kindly keep informing always to your kids, brothers and sisters to stay away from these dangerous elements, now their main goal is to divide our beautiful and blessed India into many pieces like the dirty British/Zionist minded.
Mera Bharat Mahan, Jai Hind.
After the end of dussera. All fake pili gathered together for bread and butter. Every attendees will get INR 500 + Drinks.
BJP imported Advani from Pakistani for their party. All BJP should migrate to Pakistan under Sindh valley for better life.
All Dandapinda gathered together for their bread and butter.
If they are really worried for Cows. Why they don't come forward to stop beef exporting companies?
Because they knows that its run by RSS.
Mun main ram aur dil main kama
try it in mangalore....u will feel the difference and never even say the name cow from your mouths....ha ha....
stay where you are in your limited auqaad..if you cross the limits..then see
People born with land space and time. How can you send part all those things to Pakistan? You can send person to Pakistan but what about the land, space and time he was born with?
Required surgical strikes on all RSS, BD & VHP terrorist training camps in India. We need to keep our Indian land clean from those vermis.
Most of the RSS terrorist become politicians or join police force or become govt employees. May Allah destroy RSS terrorists and keep Muslims safe from them.
ahh, undu oltha posa piece batthini.
We need to send these goons to Nepal....no....I forgot Nepal is a secular country.....wow these goons have no country....
Bela ijjandina bakwaas,,,
Hindu religion is not your fathers property. Hindu religion is full of tolerance and humble . You goons are backed by RSS for their vote bank.
Can anyone talk about the fragrance of Hindusm or to solve hundreds of problems in Hindus., like dowry system , powerty, etc. etc. You people are doing all these functions just to make anti statement against Muslims.
Some of the muslim youth organization became strong because of you people; they are now well organized became strong to fight against you goons.
Somanath the beef exporter is waiting for YOU Guys .. Can you start with him..
Only FOOLS will not understand this old tactics ....
Who the hell are you people to send indians to pakistan or afghanistan... this actors pay tax in crores to our govt, have you chaddis ever paid a single penny to govt or done any good work to society, dont fool the innocent hindu brothers & sisters in the name of religion for your own benifit...... i think this fools bank account has become emty this days
Third class people,
look at there face, people of hell direct ticket.
Jai Hind ........ Bajrangdal Bandh
Moga nokoru......Manishathwa illathanga....inku Popular front rangame sama
Nachige illadavaru .....beligge horata ...rathre sex mathhu beef oota
Manipal Rape case ...soujanya rape case.... bhat sex scandal.... Yara udhharakkagi.....
Hindu ondu...Dalitaranna Kondu
Modi went to Pakistan without informing Indians
All are local goons.
WE WILL NOT FORGET,HELLO HALLI HIDA THIS NOT DADRI,WE MUSSLIM MANGALORE KARNATAKA ,IF YOU DARE DO THE DADRI IN MANGALORE..
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