Bengaluru, May 18: JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda, who turned 92 on Saturday, broke his silence on the sexual abuse charges leveled against his grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna. He stated that he has no objection to the action taken against him if found guilty. However, he mentioned that the cases against his son, JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and kidnapping of a woman, were 'created'. He refrained from further commenting as the matter is sub judice.
Recently, Gowda announced his decision not to celebrate his birthday and requested well-wishers and party workers to wish him from wherever they are.
"... I don't want to comment on things that are going on in the court regarding Revanna. Prajwal Revanna has gone abroad. Regarding that, Kumaraswamy (Gowda's other son and state JD(S) chief) has, on behalf of our family, said it is the duty of the government to take action in accordance with the law of the land," Gowda said.
Addressing reporters, the former PM said, "There are several people connected to these sexual abuse cases. I don't want to mention anyone's names. Kumaraswamy has stated that those involved in this matter should face action, and the affected women should get justice and compensation."
"There is no objection from us to taking action against Prajwal. But people have come to know the facts about the allegations made against Revanna, how the case has been created. In one case, he has been granted bail, and in another case, the judgment is expected day after tomorrow... I don't want to comment on it," he said, concurring with Kumaraswamy's statement that if found guilty, no one should be spared.
Prajwal (33) is facing charges of multiple instances of sexually abusing women. The scandal has sparked a political storm with the ruling Congress and BJP-JD(S) engaged in a slugfest.
Prajwal reportedly left for Germany on April 27 and is still at large. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice has been issued against him in an effort to bring him back.
He was the BJP-JD(S) alliance's joint candidate from the Hassan Lok Sabha segment, which went to polls on April 26.
Meanwhile, Gowda's 66-year-old son, Revanna, a former Minister, has been granted interim anticipatory bail from a court here in a sexual harassment case in which his son Prajwal is also an accused.
Asked whether there was a conspiracy to defame and politically scuttle his family, Gowda said, "It is true... considering all that has happened, several people are involved. I won't mention names. Kumaraswamy will address what action needs to be taken."
Responding to a query on BJP leader and advocate G Devaraje Gowda's allegations that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is behind the circulation of a pen drive containing explicit videos involving Prajwal Revanna, Gowda said Kumaraswamy will respond to all of this.
"We have seen in the media what Devaraje Gowda has said. Kumaraswamy, as the party's state President, has been actively responding to all this. He will speak. I won't at this point. I had campaigned for the Lok Sabha polls. On June 4, after the Lok Sabha poll results are announced, I will meet with you (media)," he added.
Gowda also appealed to media persons campaigning near his house to end it. "I also appeal to your owners."
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Rizwan. Better improve your English drafting......enjoy
Finally we got justice. thanks to our respected principal H.S Fernandis for accepting our demand and fulfilling our demands
Bro pleas dont give communal comment in college all are students they dont want to participate so they dint participate we canot force them ryt we called them but they dint came thats it. No comminal thinking is there in that ok in college we are like brothers dont try to bring communal thinkng between us i know what has happened in that college because im student of that college they didnt think about caste. because of fear they dint joined us in that no communal thinking is there ok
Mr. Santosh ,
you have eye problem. Please go to nearby eye specialist and show your eye and brain. Take the above photo and show to Doctor , tell him that I can see only 5 members in that photo.
Are you talking against Bhajrang Dal (nai pooche) because they are always making protest .
HS Fernades should be served maximum punishment, We must remember none of the Christians participated in freedom fight and no Patriot in Christian community, they maskafied British to grab the lands and became landlords which they have sold for the liquor bottles now they became tattoos of RSS goonds they think this way they will be spared from their cruelty.
Hello Santhosh
1:5 or 1:10?
There is no difference one makes protest or 10. No plural word for protest.
I think you have to seek eye doctors attention?????
what protest? five student standing infront of police is called protest? now a days even nai puchey is making protest
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