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All reports agree that a key witness in the Prajwal Revanna case alleged receiving threats after testifying and that the court has ordered the SIT and CID to investigate while providing her with protection.
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Court Orders Protection for Key Witness in Prajwal Revanna Case
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A Bengaluru special court has directed immediate police protection for a key prosecution witness in the Prajwal Revanna case.
The witness, a social worker, reported receiving threatening phone calls shortly after providing her testimony.
The court ordered the CID and Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the origin of these threats.
Authorities were instructed to ensure the safety of both the witness and her son.
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The court warned that the accused would be held responsible for any harm to the witness or her family.
The testimony relates to a 2019 case involving allegations of sexual exploitation and non-consensual recording.
This development follows a life imprisonment sentence handed to Revanna in August 2025 for a separate 2024 rape case.
Recent reports also indicate that a mobile phone and other contraband were discovered in Revanna's high-security cell.
The SIT and CID must now determine if the threats are linked to the ongoing legal proceedings.
This case has drawn significant attention due to Revanna's former status as a Member of Parliament.
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The outcome of the investigation into the source of the threat calls remains to be seen, as does the impact of recent contraband discoveries in Revanna's cell on his legal status.
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Reports emphasize the court's proactive stance in protecting the integrity of the trial by ordering a formal investigation into witness intimidation. Coverage details how a social worker provided evidence regarding sexual exploitation and non-consensual recordings from 2019, leading to immediate safety concerns. There is a focus on the judicial warning that the accused would be held accountable for any harm to the witness. Additionally, reports highlight recent security breaches in the prison where Revanna is held, specifically the discovery of a mobile phone and contraband in his cell.
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Prajwal Revanna rape case: Key witness reports threat calls after testimony, seeks protection
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The Times of India reports that a social worker serving as a key prosecution witness in the Prajwal Revanna rape trial informed a special court of threatening calls received after her testimony. The court responded by ordering the Additional Director General of Police for the CID to investigate the threats and ensure the witness's safety. Additionally, the report mentions a recent discovery of a mobile phone and other contraband in Revanna's high-security prison cell.
Prajwal Revanna case: Key witness receives threat calls, court orders SIT probe, protection | India News
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Hindustan Times reports that a prosecution witness in the sexual assault case against former MP Prajwal Revanna has alleged receiving threatening phone calls. A Bengaluru special court subsequently directed the Special Investigation Team and the Criminal Investigation Department to investigate these claims and provide the witness and her son with police protection. The article notes that Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in August 2025 for a separate 2024 rape case involving a domestic worker.
Prajwal Revanna Case: Key Witness Alleges Threat Over Calls, Court Asks SIT And CID To Probe, Provide Her…
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ETV Bharat reports that a special court has ordered the SIT and CID to investigate threat allegations made by a prosecution witness in a case against former MP Prajwal Revanna. The witness claims she was targeted after providing evidence regarding a case involving sexual exploitation and non-consensual recording dating back to 2019. The court emphasized that the accused would be held responsible for any harm coming to the witness or her family following her testimony.