JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna gets conditional bail over alleged sexual assault of male party worker

Suraj was arrested by the Hassan police on June 23 after allegations of him sodomising a party worker came out. He was then sent to 14-day judicial custody in the same case on July 3.

Police take MLC and JDS leader Suraj Revanna for a medical check-up after his arrest in Hassan. PTI photo

BENGALURU: The Special Court to try cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on Monday granted bail to JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, who was arrested in a sodomy case filed against him by a male party worker, imposing several conditions. Suraj is the son of Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna and elder brother of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

The special court imposed conditions that Suraj Revanna should execute a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh with two sureties to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court and he should not in any manner contact the victim directly or indirectly.

Apart from this, the court imposed conditions that Suraj should not threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses or the complainant and victim. He should not evade the investigation and should appear before the investigating officer whenever called for investigation.

It also directed Suraj to furnish his passport to the court and should not leave the state without obtaining written permission from the court. He should appear before the investigation officer every second Sunday of the month and mark his attendance between 9 am to 5 pm for a period of six months or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier. The petitioner should not indulge in a similar offence, the court ordered.

Suraj Revanna was booked by the Holenarasipura Rural police under IPC Sections 377 377 (carnal intercourse against the order of nature), 342 (wrongful confinement), 506 (intentional insult to provoke breach of the peace) and 34 (common intention), following a complaint filed by a 27-year old male JD(S) worker on June 22 for allegedly assaulting him sexually on June 16 at his farmhouse.

Later the case was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 23. He was then sent to 14-day judicial custody in the same case on July 3.

According to reports, the male victim in his complaint said that Suraj Revanna allegedly committed "unnatural offences" and sexually abused him at his farmhouse in Holenarasipura on June 16. The victim stated that Suraj forcefully kissed him on the lips and threatened to kill him if he did not cooperate.

Meanwhile, the JD(S) leader has denied all allegations, asserting that this is nothing but a conspiracy against him.

(With inputs from Online Desk)