Expelled JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna broke down in courtroom on Friday after a Particular courtroom in Bengaluru convicted him in a rape case filed by a 48-year-old former home employee. The courtroom is about to pronounce the sentence on Saturday.
Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, was discovered responsible in one of many 4 rape circumstances registered in opposition to him.
Reacting to the decision, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge focused the BJP-JD(S) alliance over their continued silence on the matter. Calling the crime “disgusting,” Kharge stated the BJP had didn’t dwell as much as its personal “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” slogan and accused the celebration of defending its allies. He stated that the celebration wanted leaders like himself and (deputy chief minister) DK Shivakumar to distract individuals from issues just like the case in opposition to Revanna.
“Let’s speak about this once more. Isn’t the BJP their coalition companion? Isn’t their relative a minister within the central authorities as we speak? BJP leaders want Priyank and DK Shivakumar to cowl up all this. In any other case, their true colors can be revealed, gained’t they? Inform me, have they spoken about this even as soon as? Did they are saying even as soon as that what JD(S) did was improper? What Prajwal did was improper…They’re making excuses. Do they are saying what Munirathna did was improper? All these are rape circumstances,”Kharge instructed reporters.
He reiterated that Revanna’s conviction ought to have prompted his retirement from public life. “Undoubtedly disgusting. BJP says ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, what do you say to this now?” he stated.
Regardless of the high-profile conviction, JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal’s grandfather, didn’t situation any response. The celebration’s spokesperson additionally selected to stay silent. Gowda had not too long ago issued a press release in opposition to US President Donald Trump’s “useless financial system” comment however has not responded to the case involving his circle of relatives.
Former deputy chief minister and BJP chief CN Ashwath Narayan stated, “The decision on Prajwal Revanna has come. I don’t have any data on that proper now. The regulation will take its course. We’ll see what authorized choices he pursues. Everybody ought to observe the foundations. He has been convicted, and we’ll see what might be executed within the case. We’ll share extra particulars after understanding it absolutely. Nobody needs to be sexually exploited.”
Former Mandya MP Sumalatha, reacting to the courtroom’s choice, stated, “When there’s a courtroom order, regardless of who it’s, the order needs to be adopted. The courtroom has clearly instructed that he’s responsible.”
Revanna’s conviction, which comes forward of the courtroom’s sentencing on Saturday, has not solely reignited debate over political accountability but additionally positioned strain on his celebration and allies within the NDA to reply publicly.
(with company inputs)
