- By Anushka Vats
- Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Karnataka Obscene Videos Case: Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Janata Dal (Secular) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna's mother, Bhavani Revanna, in a kidnapping case linked to the obscene video case. The bail was granted by Justice Krishna S Dixit who also noted that there should not be any media trial of the case and a woman should not be "unnecessarily arrested in criminal cases".
During the hearing the court observed that Bhavani Revanna had answered all the 85 questions asked during interrogation, dismissing State's allegations that she was not cooperating with the investigation, according to Bar and Bench.
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Earlier the petitioner had said,"Bhavani is not cooperating with the investigation. Everything is false information. No correct answer is given to any question. Bhavani Revanna is the main accused in the whole case. She played an important role in the abduction of the victim. In case of non-cooperation, she should be detained and interrogated. Therefore, already granted anticipatory bail should be cancelled."
On June 7, the court had granted interim anticipatory bail to Bhavani with conditions preventing her from entering Mysuru and Hassan districts, and it was then extended on June 14.
In addition to earlier conditions, the Court on Tuesday permitted the SIT to take her to Hassan and Mysuru districts for their investigation.
Bhavani is accused of trying to prevent the woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Prajwal, from filing a complaint.
Bhavani has been accused in the kidnapping case registered under IPC sections 64(A), 365, 109, 120(B). The case, registered on April 28 at the Holenarasipura town police station, involves allegations of sexual assault by Revanna and his son, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, against their house help.
Her husband, HD Revanna was also arrested earlier in connection with the kidnapping case on April 29 and granted conditional bail by a special court for people's representatives.
(With agency inputs)