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Guarantee schemes will continue but benefits only for eligible, says Revanna

Guarantee schemes will continue but benefits only for eligible, says Revanna

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Karnataka State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Chairman H.M. Revanna addressing a review meeting on the implementation of the five guarantee schemes at the Zilla Panchayat Hall in Kalaburagi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Karnataka State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Chairman H.M. Revanna on Tuesday said that the State government’s five guarantee schemes have played a significant role in improving the economic condition of people and that steps are being taken to ensure that only eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits. Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of the schemes at the Zilla Panchayat Hall in Kalaburagi, Mr. Revanna said that the government has initiated measures to curb misuse and irregularities detected during the implementation of the schemes. He said that around ₹14 crore to ₹15 crore that have been wrongly transferred to ineligible beneficiaries have already been recovered. Efforts are under way to recover nearly ₹100 crore more in coordination with banks, he added. During the review, Mr. Revanna expressed concern over serious discrepancies, including transfer of benefits to the accounts of deceased …

Congress MLA ‘invites’ Revanna to contest for Assembly from Arasikere in 2028

Congress MLA ‘invites’ Revanna to contest for Assembly from Arasikere in 2028

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K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, Arasikere MLA, has challenged JD(S) leader and former Minister H.D. Revanna to contest for the Assembly elections in 2028 from Arasikere constituency. “If he has guts, let him contest from Arasikere. The people of the constituency will give a fitting reply,” said Mr. Gowda without taking Revanna’s name. The Congress MLA said this at a programme organised to mark the achievement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister, at Arasikere on January 11. Mr. Gowda’s statement gains significance in light of recent developments suggesting that Mr. Revanna might contest from Arasikere constituency instead of Holenarasipur in the 2028 Assembly polls. The former Minister had also said he would contest from whichever constituency the party high command assigns him to. Mr. Gowda, who was with the JD(S) earlier, contested for the Assembly on a Congress ticket in 2023 and won for the fourth time. Stating that he is ready to face the fight in the coming election, the MLA said he had fought and worked hard to bring development works to …

Two-thirds of Karnataka SIT funds spent on legal expenses in Prajwal Revanna cases | Bangalore News

Two-thirds of Karnataka SIT funds spent on legal expenses in Prajwal Revanna cases | Bangalore News

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Almost two-thirds of funds spent by Special Investigation Teams (SIT) formed to investigate various cases in Karnataka since 2023 went towards legal expenses in sexual assault cases involving former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, the Government said on Monday. While the total legal and investigation expenses incurred by the SITs in various cases amounted to Rs 4.54 crore, Rs 2.96 crore (65.19 per cent) was the cost of fighting the Revanna cases in the trial court, the Karnataka High Court, and the Supreme Court. Funds spent on investigating the sexual assault cases against Revanna amounted to Rs 33.91 lakh, according to a response tabled by Home Minister G Parameshwara in reply to an unstarred question raised by BJP MLA Munirathna during the winter session of the legislature. The total cost of investigation and legal fees in the cases against Revanna was Rs 3.29 crore. Of the legal expenses incurred in the Revanna case, Rs 2.41 crore was the fee paid to Special Public Prosecutor Ravivarma Kumar, and Rs 28.37 lakh was the fee paid to SPP …

Rape Convict Prajwal Revanna Moves SC, Seeks Transfer Of His Case To Another Judge | India News

Rape Convict Prajwal Revanna Moves SC, Seeks Transfer Of His Case To Another Judge | India News

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Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 21:09 IST Prajwal Revanna, suspended JD(S) leader and rape convict, moved the Supreme Court, seeking transfer of probe to another judge. File photo of suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna (Photo: PTI/File) Suspended JD(S) leader and a convict in a rape case, Prajwal Revanna, on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking a transfer of probe. In his plea, Revanna challenged orders of both the trial court and the Karnataka High Court that turned down his request to transfer the case to another judge on the grounds of alleged bias by a Sessions judge. The matter is expected to be taken up soon by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. Former MP from Hassan, Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 47-year-old domestic worker in Mysuru and recording the assault, in August. He was also fined Rs 11 lakh, which would be paid as compensation to the survivor. The verdict was pronounced by a Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru. All About Cases Against Prajwal Revanna …

Why Court Allowed Sex Crimes Accused Prajwal Revanna To Watch Assault Clips

Why Court Allowed Sex Crimes Accused Prajwal Revanna To Watch Assault Clips

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Bengaluru: Prime accused in the Karnataka obscene video scandal — former MP Prajwal Revanna who is the grandson of ex-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, was allowed by a special court on Saturday to view alleged videos of sexual assaults involving the victim in a closed court session. The Special Court for MLAs/MPs granted permission for Prajwal Revanna, his counsel, a technical team, and the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) to review the confidential videos retrieved from the personal cellphone of the former MP’s driver, who had worked closely with him. Mr Revanna was brought to the court from the Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara following the order of the High Court in this regard. Mr Revanna’s counsel, submitted a request to the court to restrict the media from publishing news about the case. However, the court declined, stating it could not issue such an order. The counsel further requested an adjournment for the confidential viewing of the data, citing the absence of technical experts. The court expressed displeasure, noting that such requests appeared to be delay …

Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape case | Latest News India

Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape case | Latest News India

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Nov 11, 2024 09:28 PM IST Videos of Revanna’s sexual acts with scores of women had surfaced in the public domain in April this year and The Karnataka government constituted a special investigation team to probe the allegations The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Karnataka high court’s October 21 order denying bail to former member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna in a rape case filed against him by a 47-year-old woman who used to work as his domestic help. Prajwal Revanna (File) A bench headed by justice Bela M Trivedi and comprising justice Satish Chandra Sharma noted similar allegations of sexual assault against the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader, who is the grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, and observed that he is “so powerful”. Videos of Revanna’s sexual acts with scores of women had surfaced in the public domain in April this year. The Karnataka government constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the allegations of some of the women, who lodged cases against him. Senior advocate Mukul …

Karnataka HC rejects bail plea of Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case – India TV

Karnataka HC rejects bail plea of Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Former JDS MP Prajwal Revanna Sexual assault case: The Karnataka High Court on Monday (October 21) dismissed the bail plea of former Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape and sexual assault case, a month after Justice Nagaprasanna’s court, which was hearing the case, reserved its verdict on the matter. Revanna has three cases of sexual harassment and rape registered against him. Karnataka HC reserved verdict on September 19 Earlier on September 19, the Karnataka High Court had reserved its verdict on the bail plea of the former MP. A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna earlier heard arguments on Revanna’s application in the first case and two anticipatory bail pleas related to subsequent complaints. During the hearing, the court directed the advocates to avoid mentioning the victims’ names and, instead, point out specific details in the case documents. Background and arrest The 33-year-old politician, who lost his bid to retain the Hassan parliamentary constituency in June, was arrested by SIT officials upon his return from Germany on May 31. He …

Supreme Court refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case | Bengaluru

Supreme Court refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case | Bengaluru

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PTI | | Posted by Anagha Shrikant Deshpande Oct 18, 2024 01:21 PM IST Bhavani has been accused of conspiring to abduct a former house help, to prevent her from giving statements against her son Prajwal Revanna. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to set aside the anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of suspended JD(S) leader and rape accused Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case. Bhavani Revanna. File A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court order and junked the plea filed by the state government. Bhavani has been accused of conspiring to abduct a former house help, who is an alleged victim of sexual abuse, to prevent her from giving statements against her son and former MP of Hassan, Prajwal Revanna. (Also Read: Bhavani Revanna receives pre-trial bail until June 10) Special public prosecutor Ravivarma Kumar earlier claimed that Bhavani was the ‘mastermind’ of the entire kidnap episode and that even though the SIT secured a non-bailable warrant, she had failed to …

Prajwal Revanna Will Be Arrested As Soon As He Returns To India: Karnataka Home Minister

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Prajwal Revanna has said that would appear before the SIT on May 31. (PTI File) Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara: “The SIT will decide where Prajwal Revanna should be arrested…If he doesn’t turn up, the law will take its course…There is already a blue-corner notice against him, and a notice has also been issued by the SIT to him. The charge sheet will also be filed later…” Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Tuesday made it clear that Prajwal Revanna, an incumbent MP who went absconding amid allegations of sexual assault of women, will be arrested as soon as he returns to India. However, he said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) would decide where the arrest takes place. The Congress government formed the SIT on April 28 to investigate the allegations by women against the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader, amid outrage over the leaked videos of the purported assaults. Prajwal, in a letter through his lawyer from an undisclosed location, had intimated the SIT that he would appear before them within …

Prajwal Revanna’s wife files pre-arrest bail petition in abduction case | Latest News India

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Bhavani Revanna, mother of Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, on Monday filed an anticipatory bail application in the Karnataka high court after receiving multiple notices from the Special Investiogation Team (SIT) in the kidnapping case in which her husband is one of the accused. Prajwal Revanna, a leader of Janata Dal (Secular) party, (Reuters) The SIT, which is probing Prajwal Revanna’s USB case, is also investigating the kidnapping of a woman in KR Pete in Mysuru district allegedly by MLA HD Revanna. The SIT served notice on May 2 to Bhavani to appear for investigation; however, she did not appear for investigation. The SIT served her second notice, but Bhavani did not respond. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “The police have registered a case against HD Revanna, his relative Sathish Babu, and five others under IPC sections 364A (kidnapping for ransom), 365 (kidnapping with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine a person), and 34 (common intention),’’ a police officer …