Scandal Case: JD(S) leader HD Revanna Sent To Judicial Custody Till May 14

JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, the main accused in the kidnapping case of a woman, has been remanded to judicial custody till May 14 after a court dismissed his bail plea.

On Tuesday, Revanna was admitted to the hospital with complaints of acidity. His sudden acidity issue arose due to improper eating habits. Additionally, it was discovered that he has a hernia issue. Later, the doctors at Bowring Hospital, Bengaluru have recommended a check-up by a gastroenterology doctor at Victoria Hospital and advised seeking a cardiologist's opinion.

The 66-year-old former Minister was arrested by the SIT on Saturday in connection with an alleged abduction case involving a woman. He has been remanded to police custody until May 8. Revanna's anticipatory bail plea was denied by the court on Tuesday.

Revanna along with his confidant Sathish Babanna, was booked on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman on April 29.

The case stems from a complaint filed by the woman's son, alleging that his mother was sexually abused by Revanna's son and JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna. The SIT has also obtained custody of Babanna.

The woman was allegedly abducted to prevent her from testifying against Prajwal. Explicit videos purportedly showing Prajwal engaging in sexual abuse had surfaced on social media, prompting the state government to form the SIT on April 28 following a letter from the Karnataka State Commission for Women to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Prajwal, 33, who contested the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency as the NDA candidate, reportedly left the country on April 27, a day after the elections, and failed to appear before the SIT despite summons. Interpol has issued a Blue Corner notice against the MP, who faces charges of sexual abuse.