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‘Sex for favours’ scandal: Woman records statement in Bengaluru court, SIT

Soon after court proceedings, the special investigation team (SIT) appealed to the court for voice samples and to question her in connection with the case under Section 161 of CrPC (examination of witnesses).

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Bengaluru, First Published Mar 31, 2021, 9:24 AM IST

Bengaluru: In a major development in the sleaze CD row case that involves former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, the woman in the clips on Tuesday appeared before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court and recorded her statement before the magistrate under Section 164 of Criminal Procedures Code (CrPC), which pertains to recording of confessions and statements.

The judge heard her in a location away from the court premises to maintain secrecy.

Soon after her statement was recorder, the woman’s advocate demanded the arrest of Jarkiholi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Gokak in Belagavi district. Speaking to reporters after the victim drove into the SIT technical cell in Adugodi to record her statement in South Bengaluru, her lawyer Jagadeesh Kumar said, “Immediately, the government and police should arrest the accused.”

Later, she was also questioned by the special investigation team set up to probe the case.

Soon after court proceedings, the special investigation team (SIT) appealed to the court for voice samples and to question her in connection with the case under Section 161 of CrPC (examination of witnesses). High security, provided to her around the court, was supervised by senior police officers.

The woman’s lawyer, KN Jagadish Kumar, said, “SIT has not taken her into custody and she only recorded her statement. There is no question of taking her into police custody, while Ramesh Jarkiholi, who has been charged with rape, is out free. I demand that the SIT arrest Jarkiholi as she has recorded her statement before the court and the government has to prove that SIT is probing the case without any prejudice.”

The lawyer added that the police were helping to create an environment of safety for the victim, who has, on multiple occasions, stated that she feared for her life and that of her family members.

The high-profile case has consumed much of prime-time news space in Karnataka and other places. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa-led state government has been defending the former minister against serious charges even before the SIT could record the woman’s statement.

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