Not just Prajwal Revanna, other politicians mired in sex scandals
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1. Prajwal Revanna's scandal:
Prajwal Revanna is embroiled in a scandal involving allegations of exploiting and filming women. A Special Investigation Team has been formed by the state govt to probe the matter.
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2. 2007 MLA Renukacharya sex scandal:
MLA Renukacharya faced a sex scandal during the BJP-JDS coalition government. Hospital nurse Jayalakshmi accused him of sexual harassment.
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3. ND Tiwari's resignation:
In 2009, ND Tiwari, a prominent Congress leader, resigned as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh amidst allegations of involvement in compromising situations with women at Raj Bhavan.
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4. Raghavji's arrest:
Former MP minister Raghavji faced arrest in 2013 following accusations of sexual abuse made by his domestic help, shedding light on the prevalence of such scandals in politics.
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5. 2009 Hartalu Halappa sex scandal:
In 2009, Hartalu Halappa faced rape accusations from a friend's wife, leading to his resignation. However, he was acquitted in 2017 due to insufficient evidence.
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6. 2019 MLA Arvind Limbavali sex tape leaked:
In 2019, a scandal erupted when a purported sex tape involving BJP MLA Arvind Limbavali. Despite shedding tears in the state assembly, Limbavali called for an inquiry.
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7. 2016 HY Meti case:
In 2016, a rape case was filed against HY Meti. A government employee requested a transfer, which Meti allegedly used to sexually assault her.