Prajwal Revanna's brother Suraj arrested over alleged sexual assault case

HASSAN: JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, son of former Karnataka minister HD Revanna and brother of former MP Prajwal Revanna, was arrested by the Hassan police on Sunday morning. He is accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a male party worker at his Gannikada farm in Holenarasipura on June 16.
Earlier on Saturday evening, Holenarasipura police registered an FIR against Suraj under Section 377 (unnatural sex) of the IPC.This action was based on a complaint lodged by a youth who had met him seeking a job.
In his complaint, the victim stated that he was an active JD(S) worker and had met Suraj at Kollangi village during the last Lok Sabha poll campaigns.
"We exchanged phone numbers. Later, he told me to meet him at his farm in Gannikada on June 16. I met policemen at the entrance, who allowed me in when I showed Suraj's message. As soon as I entered Suraj's room, he got up, touched me inappropriately, and gave a peck on my lips. Suraj promised to help me grow politically if I lived with him. He then undressed me and committed unnatural sex despite my objections, even as he threatened me. When I told Shivakumar about it, he tried to lure me with the promise of a job and money from Suraj," he said.
According to sources in the Hassan police, Suraj was arrested after a lengthy inquiry. "He was arrested in connection with a case registered under IPC section 377," said a senior police officer from Hassan to TOI.
HD Revanna's other son, Prajwal, was arrested earlier by a SIT of CID in connection with a sex scandal involving multiple women.
Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to Bengaluru for a medical examination.