Accusing the Particular Investigation Crew (SIT), arrange by the Authorities of Karnataka to analyze the alleged sexual exploitation involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, of “working at the behest of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar”, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has demanded the probe be handed over to the CBI if the main focus is on offering justice to the ladies victims.
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“If the Chief Minister has any morality, he should dismiss Mr. Shivakumar from the cabinet. We will also complain to the Governor of Karnataka,” he mentioned in Bengaluru on Might 7, however was fast so as to add that he was making no effort to guard Prajwal Revanna.
Terming Mr. Shivakumar because the “key conspirator” within the distribution of pen drives containing specific sexual content material allegedly involving suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna and a number of other girls, the previous Chief Minister mentioned, “He is behind the release of the pen drives. The SIT officials are behaving like agents of Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar. He [Mr. Shivakumar] did this to ‘sahukar’ [former BJP minister Ramesh Jarkiholi] also.
“Why has SIT not issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his claim that there are 400 women victims? He must surely have some basis to make that claim.”
Mr. Kumaraswamy’s assertion got here a day after BJP chief and the celebration’s defeated candidate at Holenarasipura Devaraje Gowda made related accusations.
“While the State women’s commission sought an investigation into the alleged sex exploitation and also against those who distributed the pen drive, the latter has been ignored,” the previous Chief Minister claimed.
“Let the truth come out on the alleged abduction by H.D. Revanna too. Why has SIT not produced the alleged victim in court? It has been more than two days since she has been rescued. While the second complainant has claimed of being raped at gunpoint, she was seen sharing the stage with Prajwal Revanna at Belur on April 22 during the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. The pen drives were distributed on April 21 night. It is a serious matter,” he mentioned whereas supporting the demand of BJP for a judicial inquiry into the matter.
“The Congress,” he claimed, “is not interested in providing justice, but working for publicity to bring down Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
The previous chief minister mentioned, “The SIT has to conduct a fair investigation. On the one hand, it announces circulation or possession of the videos is a crime. On the other hand, it has not taken any action against five persons, including the alleged key distributor of the pen drive Naveen Gowda, despite a complaint being lodged against them in Hassan.”
Won’t shield Prajwal Revanna: H.D. Kumaraswamy
Stating that there isn’t any query of defending Prajwal Revanna, he mentioned, “It is a sad development for Karnataka. It has made us hang our heads in shame. I will not protect anyone, whoever it is. I will neither interfere nor support Prajwal Revanna in the investigation.”
He claimed to be unaware of the whereabouts of the MP, now believed to be in Germany, and that he’s not in contact with him.
“I would have not given the ticket to Prajwal Revanna if the pen drive had come to my notice earlier. Yes, there were issues in giving him a ticket. I wanted to change the candidate after party workers had complained about his behaviour of not respecting seniors and party workers,” he mentioned.