Several questions remain unanswered – Was the BJP, Congress, and JD(S) leadership aware of these videos much earlier? If yes, then why weren’t these videos submitted to the police to investigate? Did all three parties virtually ‘collude’ in protecting Prajwal Revanna from the law? Also, despite knowledge of these videos, why was he given the Hassan Lok Sabha ticket? Was the alleged sexual abuse overlooked only because it was not known to the public? And who was responsible for allowing him to leave India?
Revanna’s lawyers claim he will return to India on 16 May 2024, but we have heard these assurances before. The fear is that like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and others, we may soon add Prajwal Revanna to the list of those who have managed to evade the law.
Meanwhile, in UP, the BJP has bowed to six-time MP, and former Wrestling Federation of India …