Karnataka High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Request of Postponed Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna in Sexual Assault Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (November 22) rejected the bail plea of ​​Suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested on allegations of rape and sexual assault.

single judge bench Justice M Nagaprassana “Dismissed,” he said as he pronounced the order.

The petition prayed for Revanna to be released on bail if she was arrested.

Revanna, IPC Section 376(2)n (repeatedly raping the same woman, 376(2)k (rape while in a position of control or dominance over a woman), 506 (criminal intimidation), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354( a) (Sexual harassment), 354b (Assault or criminal use of force to undress a woman), 354c (Voyeurism) and Information Technologies Act Section 66E (Penalty for breach of privacy).

The sessions judge had earlier rejected Revanna’s bail plea in a similar FIR on June 12.

Detailed copy of the order is awaited.

Case title: Prajwal Revanna vs State by CID Police

Box NO: CRL.P 6409/2024