A day after Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sought time to appear before the special investigation team (SIT) in connection with the alleged ‘obscene video’ case, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara hinted at the possibility of an arrest of the JD(S) legislator if he fails to appear for questioning.
The Karnataka Home Minister while speaking to the media on Thursday said that a look-out notice has been issued in the case. “Look out notice has been issued. It has been informed that he (Prajwal Revanna) has to appear before the SIT. They (HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna) have to appear as notice is given. If they don’t appear, they will be arrested,” Parmeshwara said.
The development comes a day after Prajwal Revanna sought more time to appear before the investigation team. “As I am not in Bangalore to attend the inquiry, I have communicated to CID, Bangalore, through my advocate. The truth will prevail soon,” he said in the post on Wednesday.
A police officer, who is part of the SIT, confirmed that a lookout circular has been issued at all the immigration points to detain Prajwal Revanna, said to be in Germany, as soon as he enters the country. “It is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to issue a lookout notice and we have done it,” the police officer said.
Both Prajwal and his father have been booked on a complaint lodged by their former cook and relative for allegedly sexually harassing her. After the notice was served, Prajwal, who is seeking re-election from Hassan on a JD(S) ticket, sought seven days to appear before the investigation team. The MP made the request via his lawyer Arun.
Meanwhile, his father H D Revanna has called the allegations a ‘conspiracy’, and said, “4-5 years old and I know what kind of conspiracy is going on”. The Janata Dal (Secular) suspended Prajwal from the party on Tuesday in light of the allegations, and said he will remain suspended until the SIT submits its report.