Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka has written a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), urging the cancellation of the diplomatic passport of suspended JD-S leader and NDA Lok Sabha candidate Prajwal Revanna. Meanwhile, an emotional former prime minister HD Deve Gowda has warned his grandson Prajwal of ‘isolation’ if he doesn’t return and face the law.

According to sources, the MEA is currently processing the Karnataka government’s request in this regard.

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“The MEA has received a letter from the Karnataka government requesting the cancellation of the diplomatic passport held by MP Prajwal Revanna. This is being processed,” a news agency quoted sources as saying.

Revanna is wanted in sex abuse cases after a pen drive containing his purported obscene videos went viral. After his videos went viral and a woman filed a case against him, he fled to Germany.

Deve Gowda wrote an open letter on Thursday directed to people vilifying the family over Prajwal’s sex scandal. “At this juncture, I can do only one thing. I can issue a stern warning to Prajwal and ask him to return from wherever he is and surrender before the police. He should subject himself to the legal process. This is not a mere appeal, it is a warning that I am issuing.”

In the letter posted on X, Deve Gowda stated that he has already said that he should be given the harshest punishment under the law if found guilty. “I also cannot convince people that I was unaware of Prajwal’s activities. I cannot convince them that I have no desire to shield him. I cannot convince them that I am not aware of his movements and that I was not aware of his foreign trip. I believe in answering to my conscience. I believe in God, and I know the almighty knows the truth.”

Deve Gowda also appealed to his grandson to return if he had any respect left for him.

“If he (Prajwal) does not heed this warning he will have to face my anger and the anger of all his family. If he has any respect left for me, he must return immediately,” he said.

The former PM said he would ensure that there is no interference in the inquiry against Prajwal from either himself or his family members.

Meanwhile, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has also written another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking “prompt and necessary” action to cancel Revanna’s diplomatic passport.

In his letter, Siddaramaiah said, “I write to you once again to draw attention to the grave series of incidents that Prajwal Revanna has been accused of committing. These incidents have not only shocked the conscience of the people of the State of Karnataka but have also caused a nationwide concern.”

He also said it was “disheartening” that his previous letter in this regard was not acted upon.

Siddaramaiah expressed his concern that despite the issue of a Look-Out Circular, a Blue Corner Notice, and two notices by the Investigating Officer, Revanna has managed to remain in hiding to this day.

“The Government of Karnataka has taken prompt actions to meet the ends of justice by setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter. The SIT is investigating the alleged crimes of Prajwal Revanna against women and is making efforts to secure the presence of the accused to face criminal charges,” he said.

The development comes days after former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy, Prajwal Revanna’s uncle, urged him to come back to the country and face the law.

“… I would appeal to him (Prajwal Revanna) to come back to Karnataka and face this investigation… If you have not done anything then why are you afraid, why did you run away? You have to face this situation,” Kumaraswamy had told reporters on Monday.