Prajwal Revanna lands in Bengaluru, taken into custody

BENGALURU: Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of sexually assaulting several women, has arrived in Bengaluru from Germany. Prajwal was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) soon after he landed at the Kempegowda airport in Bengaluru. Prajwal was subjected to a medical examination soon after he landed at the airport. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar held a meeting with the SIT. The SIT had made preparations to take Prajwal into custody as soon as he arrived.

Prajwal arrived from Germany on a Lufthansa flight. According to officials, Revanna will be produced in court later today in connection with the alleged obscene video case. The SIT confiscated two of his check-in bags and took them away in a separate car.

Security was stepped up outside the CID office in Bengaluru, and barricades were put outside the office ahead of the arrival of JD (S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse charges against him.

Revanna is facing a probe by the SIT over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following a complaint by a woman who worked in his household.