HD Revanna taken into custody in kidnapping case, was at father Deve Gowda’s home

The arrest followed the rescue of a woman -- allegedly sexually assaulted by Revanna’s son and JD-S member of Parliament (MP) Prajwal Revanna -- who was allegedly kidnapped on Revanna’s orders. Earlier in the day, the special court of people’s representatives in Bengaluru rejected HD Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea related to the abduction case.

HD Revanna was taken into custody around 6.45pm from Deve Gowda’s residence in Bengaluru, where he was allegedly hiding. According to an SIT official, a team reached the house based on information about his whereabouts. “Initially, he didn’t respond to the calls, and when the team decided to enter the house to arrest him, he came out, surrendering to the police,” the official said.

However, his son Prajwal Revanna is still at large. Prajwal has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women.