Bengaluru: Senior JD (S) leader and former minister HD Revanna on Thursday moved the MP/MLA special court, seeking anticipatory bail in the obscene video case involving his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.
The presiding officer has adjourned the hearing to Friday for filing of objections by the Special Public Prosecutor.
Revanna, who represents Holenarasipura constituency, is named as accused number 1 in the case registered by Holenarasipura Town police. The police have invoked IPC sections 354A, 354D, 506 and 509 against the accused in this case. After the case was transferred to it, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) had issued notices under section 41A of CrPC, requiring both HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna to appear before the investigating officer for enquiry. However, Prajwal Revanna, who is said to be abroad, has sought seven days' accommodation.
When the petition moved by Revanna listed before the special court (Sessions court), the presiding officer asked the counsel for the petitioner as to why they are not moving the matter before the trial court as the offences alleged are bailable in nature. Senior Counsel Murthy D Naik, appearing for petitioner, argued that they have filed an interim bail application along with the petition.
It was further stated that though the offences alleged against the petitioner are bailable in nature, subsequently, the investigating agency have sought the permission of the competent jurisdictional court to invoke the provisions of IPC section 376 (rape).
“At this juncture, the learned Senior Counsel has fairly submitted that a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) has been appointed in the above case. The submission is taken on record and accordingly, the learned SPP is requested to take notice for respondent and also the petitioners are permitted to serve a copy to him. For objections, if any call on 03.05.2024,” the court said.
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