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Why Is Prajwal Revanna’s Passport Not Cancelled? EAM Jaishankar Says Karnataka Govt ‘Didn’t Take The First Step’

Further, stating that the Centre acted on it, Union Minister Jaishankar said that the procedure was initiated. 

In a first reaction, Union External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that the Ministry got the request of Karnataka to impound the passport of JS(D) MP Prajwal Revanna only on May 21. Further, stating that the Centre acted on it, the Union Minister said that the procedure was initiated. 

On request to impound the passport of Karnataka JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna who fled to Germany amid sexual assault allegations, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said, "MEA got this request from Karnataka only on 21st May. We acted on it and the procedure was initiated..."
 
 
 

On Wednesday, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to revoke the Diplomatic Passport of the JD(S) MP. Additionally, he called for swift and coordinated efforts to ensure the MP's repatriation to India.

"Shameful that Prajwal Revanna...fled the country on 27th April 2024 to Germany using his diplomatic passport shortly after news of his heinous actions emerged and just a few hours before the first FIR was filed against him," the letter read.

Earlier, a court issued an arrest warrant for him, while Interpol issued a Blue Corner Notice to gather information on his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Karnataka government has established a Special Investigation Team to lookout for Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister and Janata Dal patriarch HD Deve Gowda.

Prajwal's father, HD Revanna, has been accused of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation.

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