The State of Karnataka has designated Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the sexual abuse and kidnapping cases involving Janata Dal (Secular) leaders HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna.

Kumar has a distinguished career, having served as the Chairperson of the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission and representing the petitioners in the Hijab ban case. He was also the Advocate General for Karnataka from 2013 to 2015. Prior to his appointment, BN Jagadeesha was designated as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the case against Prajwal Revanna.

The sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal Revanna came to light following the circulation of over 2,900 videos depicting the sexual assault of several women on social media. An SIT, led by senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer BK Singh, is investigating the case and has summoned Prajwal Revanna.

Amid the public outrage, Prajwal Revanna reportedly fled to Germany shortly after the April 26 elections in Karnataka and has yet to appear before the SIT. On May 8, HD Revanna was placed in judicial custody until May 14 following the conclusion of a three-day custody period granted to the SIT. Subsequently, HD Revanna has been granted bail in two separate orders related to the cases against him.