Rahul says women bearing brunt of PM Modi's tacit support to criminals, urges Siddaramaiah to provide 'all possible support'

'From our wrestlers in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the PM’s tacit support for such criminals,' Rahul said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to CM Siddaramaiah on providing “all possible support” to victims in the alleged serial sexual abuse by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

“...the Congress party has a moral duty to fight for justice for our mothers and sisters,” Rahul said in a letter to Siddaramaiah. “They (victims) deserve our compassion and solidarity as they fight their battle for justice,” he said.

“We have a collective duty to ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book,” he said.

Rahul said Prajwal had “unleashed horrific sexual violence” and that he “sexually assaulted and filmed hundreds of women over several years.”

In his letter, Rahul said: “Many who looked up to him as a brother and son were brutalized in the most violent manner and robbed of their dignity. The rape of our mothers and sisters warrants strictest possible punishment.”

He targeted PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“I am deeply shocked to learn that as far back as Dec 2023, (Shah) was informed about Prajwal Revanna’s antecedents, especially his history of sexual violence and the presence of videos filmed by the perpetrator,” Rahul stated, adding that the union government “willfully allowed” Prajwal to leave India.

“What is even more shocking is that despite these gruesome allegations being brought to the notice of the senior most BJP leadership, the PM campaigned and canvassed for a mass rapist,” Rahul wrote. “The deeply perverse nature of these crimes and the absolute impunity enjoyed by Prajwal Revanna with the blessings of the PM and Home Minister deserves strongest condemnation,” he said.

Rahul said he has never seen such silence towards violence against women. “From our wrestlers in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the PM’s tacit support for such criminals,” he said.

Siddu's promise

Siddaramaiah tweeted his promise to Rahul and all citizens that his government will stand with the victims.

“Our government is committed to protecting victims of rape and injustice by MP Prajwal Revanna. An impartial investigation will be conducted and no matter how influential those involved are, they will be handed over to law,” he said.