New Delhi: National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Tuesday, called the alleged “obscene videos” case linked to JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna a “big issue” and said that NCW had taken note of the issue after which the Special Investigation Team was formed.
“National Commission for Women had already taken note of this, after which the SIT was formed. We have asked the DGP about the status today. Firstly, why did the government let him go away when NCW had registered a complaint and why a police action wasn’t taken and no arrest was made? Karnataka government needs to answer the questions. This is a big issue. Several women have allegedly been sexually assaulted. Doesn’t matter if the videos are old or recent, a crime is a crime,” the NCW chief told ANI.
Earlier today, the National Commission for Women wrote to Karnataka’s deputy general of police, Alok Mohan, regarding the ‘obscene videos’ case linked to the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna from Karnataka’s Hassan constituency and grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda.
“The National Commission for Women (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Commission) in exercise of its powers conferred under section 10(I)(f) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 is mandated to monitor and look into complaints and take suo moto notice of matters relating to deprivation of women’s rights, non-implementation of laws enacted to provide protection to women and also to achieve the objective of equality and development and take up the issues arising out of such matters with appropriate authorities,” NCW said.
