The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Bhavani Revanna, mother of Janata Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, seeking relaxation in travel restrictions imposed during the grant of anticipatory bail to her in a case related to the kidnapping of a woman.
The single-judge Bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur reserved its judgment in the matter after hearing the parties for around two hours.
JD S leader Prajwal Revanna has been accused of committing sexual offences against several women.
Bhavani moved the High Court seeking relaxation of a condition imposed in the anticipatory bail order that restrained her from entering her native districts of Mysuru and Hassan.
Appearing for the petitioner (A-8), Senior Advocate Sandesh J Chouta contended that the condition was imposed in the order dated June 18, 2024 on the grounds that when the anticipatory bail was granted, it included the offence under Section 364A (kidnapping for ransom) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This order was challenged before the Supreme Court, which dismissed the same.
Five conditions were granted in the anticipatory bail order, noted the Senior Counsel.
Thereafter, a charge sheet was filed and cognisance was taken on August 17, 2024, wherein Section 364A charge was dropped. This was not challenged further, he added.
Senior Advocate Chouta submitted that Section 364A was punishable with death or life imprisonment. For the rest of the offences for which cognisance has been taken, the punishment was less than seven years.
The Senior Counsel said if the petitioner waned to leave the state, she would have to take permission from the court.
The petitioner sought temporary relief to visit a temple in Hassan, which was allowed by the High Court, he added.
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