“JD(S) MLA H D Revanna Released on Bail Amidst Allegations of Sexual Abuse Case Involving Son”

JD(S) MLA and former minister H D Revanna was released from the Central Jail at Parappana Agrahara in Anekal town on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Tuesday. He was granted bail by a Special Court for Elected Representatives in connection with a kidnap case. The case involves allegations of sexual abuse of women by his son, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

Revanna, the 66-year-old former minister and son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on May 4. After spending six days in jail, he was released on conditional bail upon executing a Rs 5 lakh bond. The conditions of his bail include restrictions on leaving the country and influencing the victim or other related parties to the case.

Upon his release, Revanna was greeted by his supporters with slogans, and a large convoy of vehicles followed him as he went to meet his father, Deve Gowda. The case was registered following a complaint by a woman’s son, who alleged that his mother was sexually abused by Revanna’s son Prajwal. The woman was allegedly abducted to prevent her from testifying against Prajwal.

Additionally, the SIT has also secured the custody of Revanna’s confidant Sathish Babanna in connection with the case. Babanna was arrested on May 3, and the woman was rescued from a farmhouse in Mysuru’s Hunsur taluk on May 4, just hours before Revanna’s arrest.