Sexual assault case: MEA issues show cause notice to Prajwal Revanna

MEA is undertaking the process to cancel Prajwal's diplomatic passport.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a show cause notice to suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, according to News18.

On Thursday, a PTI report stated that the MEA was  processing a request by the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of Revanna, who is accused of sexual abuse of several women and is believed to be in Germany now.

"The MEA has received a letter from the Karnataka government for cancellation of diplomatic passport in respect of MP Prajwal Revanna. This is being processed. This is being processed," a source  told PTI.

It is learnt that the MEA is undertaking the process to cancel Prajwal's diplomatic passport under the provisions of the Passports Act of 1967 as well as related regulations.

If the passport is cancelled, then Prajwal's stay abroad will be illegal and he may face legal action by authorities concerned in the country he is staying, a person familiar with the matter said.
On Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take "prompt and necessary" action to cancel Prajwal's diplomatic passport.