Archive · 30 Dec 2025
HD Revanna Discharged in Sexual Harassment Case
HD Revanna, a senior politician, was accused of sexually harassing a domestic worker in 2020.
The court decided not to proceed with the case because the complaint was filed four years later.
The court said that the delay was too long and unreasonable.
The woman had approached authorities for other issues without fear, which made the court doubt her claim of fearing Revanna.
The court also noted that the serious allegations against Revanna's son might have influenced the complaint.
This decision means HD Revanna will not face trial for this specific harassment allegation.
HD Revanna was discharged from a sexual harassment case due to a four-year delay in lodging the complaint.
The court found the delay unacceptable and declined to take cognizance of the offense under Section 354A of the IPC.
The Karnataka High Court had earlier referred the case to the trial court to consider the delay.
The sexual harassment allegation against Revanna surfaced alongside multiple rape and sexual abuse cases against his son, Prajwal Revanna.
Prajwal Revanna has already been convicted in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him.
- Who
- HD Revanna, a Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka minister
- What
- Discharged from a sexual harassment case
- When
- Monday, 2024
- Where
- Holenarasipur town, Hassan district, Karnataka
- Why
- Court found the delay in lodging the complaint unacceptable and declined to take cognizance of the offense
Prosecution
Defense
Delay in Complaint
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the delay occurred due to the woman's fear of HD Revanna's political power.
Defense
The defense contended that the delay was unreasonable and unjustified, as the woman had approached authorities for other issues without fear.
- Accused
- HD Revanna
- Case Discharge Date
- Monday, 2024
- Case Registration Year
- 2024
- Offense Section
- 354A of IPC (sexual harassment)
- Court
- XLII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate KN Shivakumar
- Location
- Holenarasipur town, Hassan district
- Related Figure
- Prajwal Revanna (son of HD Revanna)
- High Court Action
- Referred to trial court to consider delay in complaint