The controversy surrounding HD Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna and a sex tape took a fresh turn when Prajwal’s ex-driver, Karthik, released a video statement. Previously, the JD(S) accused Karthik of leaking the videos to the Congress, but Karthik clarified that he only provided the footage and images to BJP leader Devaraje Gowda. Amid speculation of Karthik’s whereabouts, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy stated that Karthik was in Malaysia and questioned who arranged his trip there.
“The driver’s video statement was released…where is he, Karthik? From where it was done (video statement) and released? Why was the video hurriedly made and given to news channels? Who gave it? He is in Malaysia,” Kumaraswamy said.
Latest Updates on Prajwal Revanna Sex Tape Controversy
- HD Revanna, Prajwal’s father and also implicated in a sex scandal, filed for pre-arrest bail on Thursday following a notice from the SIT.
- A lookout circular has been issued for the arrest of Prajwal, who has requested additional time to appear before the SIT citing his current location abroad. “A lookout notice has been issued soon after it was learnt that Prajwal Revanna has gone abroad. We have informed all the ports and airports about the lookout notice,” Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara said.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the Prajwal issue in Karnataka, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi aided Prajwal’s departure from the country.
- On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that Prajwal did not request any political clearance before traveling to Germany. Additionally, holders of diplomatic passports do not need a visa to travel to Germany.
- Siddaramaiah wrote to PM Modi requesting the cancellation of Prajwal’s diplomatic passport. However, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that passport cancellation can only be carried out based on court directives.
- Reports indicate that Prajwal Revanna is expected to return to India on May 15.
- HD Kumaraswamy claimed that the ‘DK’ brothers (DK Shivakumar and DK Suresh) may have dispatched Prajwal’s former driver to Malaysia.
- DK Shivakumar refuted the allegation, asserting that he has no motive or necessity to engage in such actions. “I will fight on the street, but not by sending someone somewhere. I need not do such things, he (Kumaraswamy) may be in need to do such things,” Shivakumar said.
- BJP’s Devaraje Gowda, to whom Prajwal’s former driver allegedly provided the pen drives containing the videos, stated that the driver had been seen associating with the Congress candidate from Hassan and deemed the situation as a conspiracy.
