Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Condemns JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Exploits
In a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the actions of JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, an MP from the southern state, and accused him of enjoying immunity with the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Gandhi described the incidents as "horrific sexual violence" unleashed by the incumbent member of Parliament from Hassan and alleged that Revanna sexually assaulted and filmed hundreds of women over several years. He further stated that many women who looked up to him as a brother and son were brutalised and robbed of their dignity.
Gandhi expressed shock that despite being informed about Revanna's antecedents and history of sexual violence in December 2023, the Union government allowed him to flee India to derail any meaningful investigation. He condemned the "deeply perverse nature of these crimes and the absolute impunity enjoyed by Prajwal Revanna with the blessings of the Prime Minister and Home Minister."
Gandhi also criticized Prime Minister Modi's silence in the face of violence against women, stating that he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in such situations. He emphasized the need to fight for justice for the victims and ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book.
The Congress leader acknowledged the Karnataka government's constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the allegations and the request made to the Prime Minister to cancel Revanna's diplomatic passport and extradite him to India.