Former MP Prajwal Revanna on Saturday reacted to a particular court docket in Bengaluru convicting him in a rape case, claiming he did nothing flawed. The previous MP mentioned his “solely mistake” was rising quick in politics, as he sought lesser punishment earlier than a court docket.
Revanna reportedly broke down earlier than the court docket as he alleged that the ladies who complained towards him have been “purposefully” introduced ahead by the prosecution, and didn’t volunteer to take action.
“…they are saying that I’ve raped a number of ladies, however not one of the ladies have come out voluntarily to complain, they got here six days previous to election (Lok Sabha polls final yr)…the prosecution facet introduced them purposefully and made them give a criticism,” Prajwal was quoted as saying by information company PTI. He additionally advised the court docket he was a BE Mechanical graduate, who all the time handed on advantage.
The suspended JD(S) chief was convicted in a rape case on Friday and is awaiting a sentence within the case. “…please give me a much less sentence is what I request the court docket,” Prajwal reportedly mentioned, citing that he hasn’t met his household, together with his father and mom, for six months now.
Prajwal is the grandson of former Prime Minister and JD (S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda.
Whereas there are 4 instances containing prices of rape and sexual harassment towards Revanna, the rape case he was convicted in on August 1 pertains to a 48-year-old lady who was employed as home assist at his household’s Gannikada farmhouse in Karnataka’s Hassan. She was allegedly raped twice in 2021, and the act was filmed by the accused.
A day after his conviction, Prajwal Revanna alleged that the lady complained solely when some movies have been circulated, and that she didn’t elevate alarm in regards to the alleged rape to even her husband or kin.
“The one mistake I made in my life is rising quick in politics,” the 34-year-old advised the court docket.
Prajwal Revanna upon his arrival from Germany on Might 31 final yr. He had did not retain the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka within the 2024 elections, and the conviction comes as a good greater blow to his political profession.
Forward of his sentencing within the rape case, anticipated as we speak, the prosecution has sought a life time period for the previous MP.
(With PTI inputs)
