Prajwal case: HDK terms DKS ‘key conspirator’ in distribution of pen drives
Accusing the Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Government of Karnataka to investigate the alleged sexual exploitation involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, of “working at the behest of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar”, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has demanded the probe be handed over to the CBI if the focus is on providing justice to the women victims. This is in line with the demand made by the BJP, which is an alliance partner of the JDS.
“If the Chief Minister has any morality, he should dismiss Mr. Shivakumar from the cabinet. We will also complain to the Governor of Karnataka,” he said in Bengaluru on Tuesday, but was quick to add that he was making no eort to protect Prajwal Revanna in the case.
Terming Mr. Shivakumar as the “key conspirator” in the distribution of pen drives containing explicit sexual content allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna and several women, the former Chief Minister said, “He is behind the release of the pen drives. The SIT ocials are behaving like agents of Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar.” He mocked SIT as “Shivakumar Investigation Team” and “Siddaramaiah Investigation Team”.
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“Why has SIT not issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his claim that there are 400 women victims? He must surely have some basis to make that claim,” he further said. He also accused the AICC General Secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala’s involvement in the pen drive release.
“While the State women’s commission sought an investigation into the alleged sex exploitation and also against those who distributed the pen drive, the latter has been ignored,” the former Chief Minister claimed. “Let the truth come out on the alleged abduction by H.D. Revanna too. Why has SIT not produced the alleged victim in court?” he asked.