Bengaluru, 28 May  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara indicated that the next procedure to bring back Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing several women, from abroad will commence if he does not turn up on 31 May, on Tuesday.

His statement comes a day after Prajwal released a video statement that he will appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and cooperate with the inquiry.

"We have taken all efforts within the country to bring Prajwal back. We have written to the Central government, we have obtained a warrant against him, which we have informed Ministry of Home and External Affairs. Also, a Blue Corner Notice has been issued. In the meantime, he released a video message about his return," Parameshwara said.

Prajwal's decision to come back is appropriate as no one can escape from the clutches of law, he said. "It is said that his membership will expire if he loses the election, and his diplomatic passport will also be impounded. Considering all this he might have decided to come back." 

Prajwal also claimed that he "went into depression" and "isolated" himself as he accused Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders of sparking a discussion on the issue as part of an alleged conspiracy.

Once Prajwal returns, the legal process would begin, he said, "I don't know what prompted him to release that video... We will see what happens on 31 May. If he doesn't turn up, the next procedure will start." 

To a question, would Prajwal be arrested at the immigration centre when he lands, Parameshwara said, SIT will decide it.

Asked about Prajwal's allegation that Congress conspired against him, Home Minister said, "Let's see all those things. SIT will consider all those things."  PTI