JD(S) MLA, SON OF EX PRIME MINISTER, HD REVANNA DETAINED AMIDST HIGH DRAMA

In a high-voltage drama, special investigation team (SIT) sleuths probing the alleged sex scandal and kidnapping of a rape victim detained Holenarasipura MLA HD Revanna on Saturday evening. The SIT, led by Superintendent of Police P Simon, detained Revanna shortly after he emerged from the residence of his father and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda in Padmanabhanagar, the southern part of the city. Amidst tight police security, Revanna was taken to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department on Palace Road.

According to SIT sources, Revanna was picked up for questioning in connection with a case where a woman was allegedly kidnapped from KR Nagar, Mysuru district, on the directions of HD Revanna. The woman was raped by Revanna's son Prajwal, as per the first information report.