MEA got request to impound Prajwal Revanna's passport only on May 21: Jaishankar
The Hindu
S. Jaishankar said on Friday that the Ministry received a request from the Karnataka government only on May 21 to impound the passport of Janata Dal(S) MP Prajwal Revanna.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that the Ministry received a request from the Karnataka government only on May 21 to impound the passport of Janata Dal(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last month amid allegations of sexual assault.
In an interview, Mr. Jaishankar clarified the procedural aspects, saying, “To impound a passport is governed by an act called the Passport Act. We need a judicial court or a police request to do so. The MEA got this request from Karnataka only on May 21.”
Mr. Jaishankar said the External Affairs Ministry acted promptly upon receiving the request.
“We immediately acted on it. On 23rd of May... we have to follow a certain procedure and the procedure is initiated,” he added.
Asked about the Congress government’s accusations against the BJP of shielding Mr. Prajwal, the Minister said, “They did not take the first step... I mean, he’s not the first case where impounding a passport is taking place.”
Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the cancellation of the diplomatic passport of Mr. Prajwal.
Mr. Prajwal is facing a probe by a Special Investigative Team (SIT), constituted by the Karnataka government, over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following a complaint by a woman who worked in his household.
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