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Sexual crimes and videos: On the Prajwal Revanna case in Karnataka

The sexual assault (हमला) cases in Karnataka must be investigated with sensitivity

The Karnataka police and the State administration must act with utmost sensitivity, professionalism, and swiftness (तेज गति, फुर्ती) to ensure the safety and the privacy of the women who have complained of multiple counts of rape and sexual harassment by Prajwal Revanna, the now suspended Janata Dal (Secular) party leader, the sitting Member of Parliament from Hassan, Karnataka, and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. While the State government acted promptly (तत्काल, शीघ्र) by seeking cancellation of Mr. Revanna’s diplomatic passport, the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to inquire into the rape and sexual harassment charges, must ensure the videos of these allegedly forced sexual acts that show Mr. Revanna with several women are immediately taken down and the identities of the women protected. In the past few years, allegations (आरोप, अभियोग) of sexual misconduct by those holding high office have made distressing (कष्ट, दुःख, तनाव) headlines. These are a reminder of the highly unequal power dynamics and political influence that make it difficult to bring the perpetrators (अपराधी, कर्ता) to account. The multiple complaints and charges against sitting Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh, and former President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Saran Singh, serve as an example.

Survivors of sexual abuse (दुर्व्यवहार, शोषण) rarely (दुर्लभ, विरल) come forward to complain. And when they do, it is often when their trauma is unbearable, or when they have familial support, or if they feel confident that justice is likely to be served, while they seek privacy and safety. When a survivor files a complaint, it emboldens (प्रोत्साहित करना) others to speak up, especially when it involves serial offenders (अपमानित करना, नाराज करना). The police are finding it difficult in getting many of the women in the videos to register a complaint. Both Mr. Revanna and his father and sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly, H.D. Revanna from Holenarasipur in Karnataka, have been summoned by the SIT — Prajwal Revanna on rape charges, and his father for kidnapping an alleged victim-turned-complainant. Given such grave charges, it would be in the fitness of things for both leaders to resign from public office till the investigation is complete.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Assault (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - हमला
English Meaning - A violent physical or verbal attack.

2.Swiftness (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - तेज गति, फुर्ती
English Meaning - The quality of being quick or rapid.

3.Prompt (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - तत्काल, शीघ्र
English Meaning - Done without delay; on time.

4.Allegation (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - आरोप, अभियोग
English Meaning - A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically made without proof.

5.Perpetrator (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - अपराधी, कर्ता
English Meaning - A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

6.Distress (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - कष्ट, दुःख, तनाव
English Meaning - Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

7.Abuse (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - दुर्व्यवहार, शोषण
English Meaning - The improper use or treatment of something, typically to the detriment of the recipient.

8.Rare (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - दुर्लभ, विरल
English Meaning - Not occurring very often; uncommon.

9.Embolden (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - प्रोत्साहित करना
English Meaning - To make someone feel more courageous or confident.

10.Offend (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - अपमानित करना, नाराज करना
English Meaning - To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or angered.