BJP leader arrested in Karnataka sex scandal case

Chitradurga : BJP leader and lawyer G Devaraje Gowda was arrested on Friday evening in connection with a candid video purportedly showing Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna.

According to police, Devaraja Gowda was arrested from Grihar toll plaza by Hariyur police in Chitradurga district on charges of leaking the film in an autorickshaw.

G Devaraje Gowda

He was arrested following information from Hasan police, who requested his presence at the incident.

Ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka on April 26, several candid videos about Prajwal were released.

This lawmaker, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.

Three FIRs have been registered against Parjwal, including charges of rape, sexual abuse, extortion, extortion and extortion.

Devaraja Gowda has been accused of leaking the videos, which he vehemently denies.

He had contested the 2023 assembly elections against JD(S) MLA from Holenarasipura HD Revanna.