Arun Dev is an Assistant Editor with the Karnataka bureau of Hindustan Times. A journalist for over 10 years, he has written extensively on crime and politics.
Articles by Arun Dev
HD Revanna out of jail in woman kidnapping case
Revanna proceeded to his father and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda’s residence in Padmanabhanagar, where he was arrested on the evening of May 4
Updated on May 15, 2024 07:52 AM IST
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2 sent to 14-day judicial custody for circulating explicit videos
Two men sent to judicial custody for sharing videos in Prajwal Revanna harassment case. BJP leader also arrested. SIT investigates.
HD Revanna granted bail in woman abduction case
The bail, secured on a surety of ₹5 lakh, comes with certain conditions, according to which Revanna is prohibited from entering KR Nagar.
Third rape case against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna after fresh complaint
Third rape case has been registered against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna on the basis of a complaint filed by a woman who worked as a maid for the Revanna family
Woman was abducted to prevent testimony against Prajwal Revanna: SIT
Revanna’s counsel CV Nagesh sought bail for his client and challenged the legality of the MLA’s arrest, claiming the abduction case lacked substantial evidence
Updated on May 10, 2024 05:59 AM IST
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Kidnapping case: HD Revanna remanded to judicial custody till May 14
JD(S) MLA HD Revanna remanded to judicial custody till May 14 in kidnapping case linked to sexual abuse allegations against his son. Bail plea hearing postponed.
Updated on May 09, 2024 09:36 AM IST
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Bengaluru police summon BJP chief Nadda, IT head Malviya over contentious video
The Election Commission had directed X to take down the contentious video on Tuesday, less than two hours before polling ended in Karnataka
HD Revanna’s bail plea to be heard today
On Monday, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) responded to a Blue Notice issued by the state’s SIT against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
Updated on May 08, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Prajwal Revanna unlikely to appear on polling day: BJP
Prajwal, who has been booked in two cases of sexual assault, possibly flew abroad on April 27, a day after Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls on a diplomatic passport
Updated on May 07, 2024 03:38 AM IST
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Has Prajwal case exposed rift in JD(S)?
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's response to sexual harassment accusations against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna reveals power struggles within the party.
Updated on May 11, 2024 07:37 AM IST
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Revanna sent to police custody; ‘Blue Notice’ against MP Prajwal
The Holenarasipur MLA, who was arrested by SIT on Saturday, was produced before a Bengaluru court, which remanded him to police custody till May 8.
Updated on May 06, 2024 02:19 AM IST
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Details of crimes raise heat against Revannas
Revanna, who is ostensibly in Germany, was booked for rape after a second complaint came from a 44-year-old political worker of JD(S) on Thursday.
Updated on May 04, 2024 07:28 AM IST
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Woman seen sexually assaulted by Prajwal Revanna on video kidnapped, alleges FIR
The missing woman’s son filed a complaint on Thursday night, stating that his mother was coerced and taken away by an individual known to the Revanna family
Updated on May 04, 2024 07:18 AM IST
SIT books Prajwal for rape; fresh FIR against his father alleges kidnapping
SIT books JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna for rape after fresh complaint; also files FIR against his father HD Revanna for kidnap. Lookout circular issued for MP.
Updated on May 03, 2024 08:37 AM IST
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Sexual abuse case: Revanna seeks one week to join SIT probe in Bengaluru
Last week, in the run-up to the elections in Hassan, a JD(S) bastion, videos emerged that showed purported sexual acts by the 33-year-old parliamentarian, sparking allegations of abuse and assault
Published on May 01, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Karnataka SIT summons Prajwal Revanna, father over sexual harassment case
The SIT is currently probing the FIR filed by the woman and the thousands of videos that have been leaked.
Updated on May 01, 2024 05:18 AM IST
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Prajwal Revanna’s ex-driver says gave videos of abuse to BJP leader
The former driver of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna said on Tuesday that he gave a pen drive filled with videos showing purported sexual acts by the Janata Dal (Secular) leader with multiple women, which have sparked allegations of mass sexual abuse, to a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and not the Congress.
Updated on May 01, 2024 04:50 AM IST
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Prajwal Revanna's ex-driver says he gave sex tapes to BJP, not Congress
Karthik, a former driver of the Revanna family said he approached Devaraje Gowda with the videos to seek justice for the women abused by Prajwal Revanna
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 02:26 PM IST
JD (S) suspends MP Prajwal Revanna over sexual abuse charges, welcomes SIT probe
Following the JD(S) core committee meeting, the chairman of the committee said a recommendation has been made to national president HD Deve Gowda to suspend Prajwal
Published on Apr 30, 2024 12:58 PM IST
Priyanka attacks Modi, Shah over their silence on Prajwal Revanna issue
Priyanka questioned the Central government’s stance on allowing Revanna to depart the country amid allegations of sexual harassment of women
Karnataka: Political slugfest over sexual assault case against Prajwal Revanna
Karnataka government ordered the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe a series of obscene videos involving Prajwal Revanna.
Revanna ‘sexual abuse’ rocks NDA Karnataka push
Political firestorm over sexual harassment allegations against Prajwal and HD Revanna, JD(S) leaders, leads to calls for their expulsion amid controversy.
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 08:23 AM IST
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JD(S) lawmaker seeks Prajwal Revanna’s expulsion over sexual harassment charges
Sharan Gouda Kandkur, the JD(S) legislator, wrote to the party’s national president and Prajwal’s Revanna grandfather, HD Deve Gowda, demanding action
Published on Apr 29, 2024 01:02 PM IST
JD(S) MP, father booked in sexual harassment case
The complaint came when the state government ordered the formation of a SIT to probe a series of obscene videos circulating in Hassan district of Karnataka
Political tensions rise in Hassan constituency ahead of polling
Poornachandra Tejaswi MG, election agent of the JD(S) and BJP, has accused a person named Naveen Gowda and others of circulating the alleged videos meant to tarnish Revanna’s image.
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:28 AM IST
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All 4 LS seats in B’luru among 14 in state to go to polls today
14 Lok Sabha constituencies gear up for a crucial showdown as approximately 2.88 crore electors will exercise their democratic right and elect MP
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:22 AM IST
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‘No special privileges for royal families, law same for everyone’: Mysuru king
Mysuru king Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is set to make his debut in electoral politics as the BJP has fielded him from the Mysore LS segment.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Drought, water challenges loom over Mandya’s politics
Mandya, like much of the region, is grappling with a severe water crisis, leading to a drastic reduction in agricultural output.
‘JD(S)-BJP alliance not just on ideological basis’: HD Kumaraswamy
Our decision to align with the NDA wasn’t merely survival-driven, it was a strategic move based on a long-term vision, says former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka BJP expels KS Eshwarappa who is contesting against Yediyurappa’s son
The BJP’s decision came hours after KS Eshwarappa remained in the fray from Shivamogga after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday evening
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 07:42 AM IST