Witness in rape case against Prajwal allegedly threatened, court orders probe
A witness in the rape case against former MP Prajwal Revanna has reported being threatened by supporters of the accused outside the court. The Special Court has ordered the Special Investigation Team to investigate these intimidation allegations.
Why it matters
This highlights concerns regarding witness protection and the integrity of high-profile criminal proceedings involving political figures.
A witness in a rape case against former MP Prajwal Revanna has alleged that she was threatened by those supporting the accused, outside the court.
The Special Court of Sessions for criminal cases against former, present MPs and MLAs, trying the case, has now asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Additional Director-General of Police B.K. Singh, to investigate the matter and submit a report to the court.
The witness is a social worker, who helped the first-ever alleged victim to come forward and lodge a complaint against the former MP. The victim was a former househelp at the Revanna family’s Holenarsipur house. This was the first case registered, based on which the SIT was formed.
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