Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Prajwal Revanna Rape Probe Tops SIT Spend
The government of Karnataka has been spending a lot of money on different investigations.
The most expensive one is the investigation into Prajwal Revanna, a former politician, who was found guilty of raping his domestic worker.
This investigation has cost Rs 3.31 crore, which is 73% of the total money spent on all investigations.
Other investigations include a Bitcoin scam, cases against another politician named Munirathna Naidu, and a scam involving a development corporation.
The money spent on these investigations includes legal fees, recovery of assets, and other expenses.
The government has shared these details in the Karnataka Assembly to show how the money is being used and the progress of these investigations.
The Prajwal Revanna rape probe has been the most expensive SIT investigation, accounting for 73% of the total expenditure of Rs 4.54 crore.
Chargesheets have been filed in five out of six cases against Prajwal Revanna, with the bulk of spending going towards legal fees.
The Bitcoin scam probe has cost Rs 69.7 lakh, with allegations of police misconduct and illegal access to cryptocurrency wallets.
Investigations into BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu have cost Rs 44.60 lakh, involving charges of rape, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence.
The Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam has led to the recovery of assets worth Rs 49.96 crore, with the case being handed over to the CBI.
- Who
- Special Investigation Teams (SITs) under Karnataka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- What
- Expenditure on various SIT probes, with the Prajwal Revanna rape probe being the most expensive
- When
- Expenditure details revealed during the Karnataka Assembly's winter session in December 2025
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To provide transparency on government spending and progress of investigations
- Total SIT Expenditure
- Rs 4.54 crore
- Prajwal Revanna Probe Expenditure
- Rs 3.31 crore (73% of total)
- Bitcoin Scam Probe Expenditure
- Rs 69.7 lakh
- Munirathna Naidu Cases Expenditure
- Rs 44.60 lakh
- Valmiki Corporation Scam Expenditure
- Rs 49.96 crore recovered
- Special Public Prosecutor Fees
- Rs 2.41 crore
- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal Fees
- Rs 15.5 lakh for single appearance
- Other Legal Fees
- Rs 41.07 lakh