SIT probing allegations of coercion

Prajwal Revanna. File pic/PTI

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has initiated an inquiry to identify those who allegedly called a woman and "forced" her to register a "fake complaint" against the JD(S) leader, sources said on Friday.

The move comes after the National Commission for Women said that one woman complainant who reached out to it claimed she was forced to register a fake complaint against the 33-year-old, who is the Lok Sabha poll candidate for Hassan and the grandson of JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda.

Sources said the investigating team headed by Additional Director General of Police B K Singh got to know about the woman only after NCW forwarded the complaint to SIT.

Have faith in SIT, no need of CBI: CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday expressed confidence in the state government-constituted SIT probing the sexual harassment case against Revanna and asserted that there was no need to hand it over to CBI.

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