May 23rd 2024.
In the recent news, it has been reported that the Ministry of External Affairs is taking action on a request made by the Karnataka government to revoke the diplomatic passport of Prajwal Revanna, a member of the Janata Dal party who has been accused of sexually abusing multiple women. It is believed that Prajwal is currently in Germany.
According to official sources, the MEA has initiated the process of cancelling Prajwal's passport after receiving a letter from the Karnataka government. Prajwal, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, left India on April 27, the day after the Lok Sabha elections in his constituency of Hassan.
A source stated, "The MEA has received a letter from the Karnataka government requesting the cancellation of Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport. This matter is currently being processed." It has been revealed that the MEA is following the guidelines of the Passports Act of 1967 and its related regulations in this matter.
If Prajwal's passport is indeed cancelled, his stay in Germany will be considered illegal and he may face legal action from the authorities there. This information was confirmed by a source familiar with the situation.
In his efforts to take action against Prajwal, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take prompt and necessary steps to cancel Prajwal's diplomatic passport. He had previously sent a similar letter on May 1.
The Special Investigation Team, which was formed by the Karnataka government to look into the allegations against Prajwal, has also written to the MEA, requesting the cancellation of his diplomatic passport after a local court issued an arrest warrant against him. Interpol has also issued a Blue Corner Notice, seeking information on Prajwal's whereabouts.
Earlier this month, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had confirmed that Prajwal had travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport without seeking political clearance for the trip. Jaiswal stated, "No political clearance was sought or issued by the MEA for the travel of the MP to Germany. Furthermore, no visa note was issued. It should also be noted that diplomatic passport holders do not require a visa to travel to Germany. The MEA has not issued any visa notes for any other country."
Prajwal's father, HD Revanna, a former minister in Karnataka, has also been booked on charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. He is currently out on bail. This news has caused a stir in the political circles and the public is eagerly waiting for further updates on the matter.
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