'Raped at Gunpoint': SIT's Chargesheet Against Prajwal Revanna Makes Disturbing Revelations

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its third charge sheet in the sexual assault case against former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna . The 1,691-page document, submitted to the Special Court for MLAs/MPs on Friday, unveiled disturbing details based on the victim’s statement.

According to the charge sheet, Prajwal Revanna coerced the victim into wearing specific lingerie of his choice and demanded that she laugh during the assaults. The victim reported being repeatedly raped at gunpoint from 2020 to 2023, with Prajwal allegedly filming the assaults and threatening to release the footage if she talk about it to anyone.

The charge sheet also indicated that the assaults took place in a room on the third floor of Prajwal’s Holenarasipura residence, with each incident documented on video as a form of intimidation.

An MLA, who witnessed interactions between Prajwal and the victim, testified that Prajwal had persistently contacted the victim following a program they both attended, subsequently coercing her to visit his guest house where the assaults occurred.

The SIT has interrogated over 120 witnesses and gathered extensive evidence, including the victim’s detailed statement. Prajwal faced multiple charges under Sections 376 (2) N (repeated rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354 (A) (1) (unwelcome sexual behavior), 354 (B) (using criminal force), 354 (C) (voyeurism), and various provisions of the Information Technology Act.

Prajwal Revanna ’s bail plea will be heard next by the Karnataka High Court on September 19.