Affected women who come forward to complain to be provided security; SIT ropes in counsellors to support victims
The Hindu
The biggest challenge before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual abuse by “absconding” Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, is to get the victims, identified from the several explicit video clips being circulated, to come forward to lodge complaints.
The biggest challenge before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual abuse by “absconding” Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, is to get the victims, identified from the several explicit video clips being circulated, to come forward to lodge complaints.
The State government and SIT are taking a number of confidence-building measures to ensure the victims pick up the courage to complain.
The State government is expected to issue an order on Monday directing the Karnataka police to provide security to all victims of alleged sexual abuse in the case, who are ready to lodge complaints.
“The minute a victim expresses willingness to make a statement, we will provide her adequate security to ensure her safety, even before she lodges a complaint,” a senior official said.
This comes days after one of the alleged sex abuse victims, allegedly abducted at the behest of H.D. Revanna, former Minister and father of the accused, was rescued by SIT.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requesting him to “extend all possible support to the victims.”
Meanwhile, SIT has roped in nearly 10 professional women counsellors who are now working in the field in Hassan, approaching the victims and providing them support.