JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna quizzed on sexual abuse charge
The Hindu
The Hassan police took Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna to the Cyber Economic and Narcotics Crime (CEN) police station in Hassan on Saturday within minutes of a complaint being registered against him at Holenarsipur for allegedly sexually abusing a man who claimed to be a JD (S) worker.
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The Hassan police took Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna to the Cyber Economic and Narcotics Crime (CEN) police station in Hassan on Saturday within minutes of a complaint being registered against him at Holenarsipur for allegedly sexually abusing a man who claimed to be a JD (S) worker.
It is said that the officers are inquiring about the complaint and are collecting evidence related to the allegations against him, which include abuse and threat of murder if the alleged victim revealed the abuse.
Earlier, the Holenarsipur Rural police registered a case based on the complaint by a 27-year-old youth, a resident of Arkalgud taluk.
The police have booked the case against Mr. Suraj under Sections 377 (unnatural offences), 342 (wrongful confinement), and 506 (criminal intimidation). A case has also been registered against his associate, Shiva Kumar.
Mr. Suraj is the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and son of former Minister H.D. Revanna.
His brother, Prajwal Revanna, is already facing accusations of sexually harassing multiple women and is in custody, facing an Special Investigation Team probe.
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