The Karnataka sex scandal is presently a matter of national discourse, implicating a former Prime Minister's son and grandson amongst other perpetrators. Hundreds of women were allegedly sexually exploited and blackmailed with explicit videos. A cook in the Revanna family has also filed a sexual harassment lawsuit.
The accuser claims that HD Revanna used to prey on women in the store room as soon as his wife stepped out. Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna is implicated too, accused of sending obscene texts to the cook’s daughter. BJP leader Devaraje Gowda alerted the state president on December 8, 2023, through a letter divulging details of this scandal.
Gowda exposed a pen drive containing 2976 shocking videos used for blackmailing high-ranking women officials. This scandal has shaken the entire nation, now paralleled by an equally disturbing incident from Rajasthan's Ajmer 32 years ago.
The Horrifying Account of Ajmer's Shameful Past
The otherwise serene city of Ajmer, known for Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s shrine, and the Pushkar Temple was rocked by a sex scandal between 1990 and 1992. A local newspaper revealed heart-wrenching crimes of blackmail and sexual exploitation using obscene photos against schoolgirls.
This explosive story unraveled a vile network that trapped and perpetrated unspeakable acts against over 100 girls, including daughters of IAS and IPS officers. These young victims were coerced into luring their friends to farmhouses where the heinous cycle of rape and blackmail persisted unnoticed by the victims’ families.
The masterminds of this scandal were politically connected and used photographs and fear to extend their predatory practices. When the press, led by journalist Santosh Gupta, started reporting the scandal, this triggered community outrage and eventually forced law enforcement to take action.
The investigation unfolded with arrests and legal battles, with affected families and the wider society demanding justice. Despite the efforts, the scandal's aftermath is still a dark cloud over the lives of those involved, with many seeking closure decades later.
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Further details about the scandal hint at a deeper conspiracy to suppress the crimes, involving influential figures and law enforcement officials. As the story continued to unfold, the society's backlash grew, leading to some action being taken. However, justice remains elusive for many, with the scars of the scandal still impacting lives.
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The thrust for legal recourse intensified with various civic organizations demanding action. The high-profile involvement and societal pressures eventually led to the case being handed over to CID-CB for further investigation.
With new confessions and evidence surfacing, the case saw convictions, though sentences differed upon appeal. Even after a series of trials and developments, 19 years post the scandal, some perpetrators continue to evade justice, leaving many victims in the shadow, waiting for the day when their plight is acknowledged and the injustice rectified.
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