The Aryavarth Express
Agency (Karnataka): The National Commission for Women (NCW) announced on Thursday that no victims have come forward to register complaints against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna. The announcement follows the submission of an Action Taken Report (ATR) by relevant authorities, revealing critical findings about the case.
One woman reached out to the NCW, alleging that she was forced to register a fake complaint against Prajwal Revanna, a JD(S) leader and the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda. She claimed that three individuals, dressed in civil uniforms and posing as Karnataka Police officials, coerced her into filing a false complaint. Additionally, she reported receiving threatening phone calls from random numbers, pressuring her to comply. She sought protection for her family, emphasizing the gravity of her situation.
The NCW stated that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the matter thoroughly, with a commendable presence of female officers to ensure sensitivity and empathy in handling the cases. According to the ATR, two cases of sexual abuse complaints have been registered based on the victims’ allegations, along with an additional complaint of abduction filed by a relative. However, no victims have personally registered a complaint with the NCW regarding this case.
The NCW also clarified that the 700 women who submitted online complaints are affiliated with a social activist group and have no direct involvement or association with the primary complainant. The commission addressed misinformation, stating, “NCW would like to state that 700 women have not given any complaints to NCW regarding the Prajwal Revanna case. Some media channels are falsely reporting this.”
Prajwal Revanna and his father, JD(S) MLA and former minister HD Revanna, were booked for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman who worked in their household. Prajwal, aged 33, is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, which went to polls on April 26.