Special Court grants bail to JDS MLA Revanna in abduction case

A special court for people's representatives in Bengaluru on Monday granted bail to senior JDS MLA HD Revanna after concluding a hearing on his bail petition.

Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat pronounced the order in the evening after hearing senior advocate CV Nagesh, appearing for Revanna, and additional special public prosecutors (SPPs) Jayana Kothari and Ashok N Nayak appearing for the special investigation team (SIT) which is probing the alleged abuse of women by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

The Judge granted bail on condition that the accused would furnish a bond for Rs 5 lakh, along with two sureties. He is barred from leaving the country, entering KR Nagar in Mysuru district, and interacting with the witnesses. He has also been asked to cooperate with the SIT investigation.


The SIT has arrested Revanna, who represents Holenarasipur in the Assembly, on the charge that he, along with others, abducted a rape victim from her KR Nagar home in Mysuru district. The SIT is also probing him for charges of sexual harassment of a domestic help.

Revanna Jr, who is the NDA candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha seat, has been absconding since April 27 after explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced days before the April 26 polls.