{
  "id": 2338055,
  "title": "Prajwal Revanna rape case: Key witness reports threat calls after testimony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/prajwal-revanna-rape-case-key-witness-reports-threat-calls-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/prajwal-revanna-rape-case-key-witness-reports-threat-calls-after-testimony-seeks-protection/articleshow/133398120.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A key witness in the ongoing trial against former MP Prajwal Revanna reported receiving threatening phone calls after providing her testimony, expressing fear for her and her son's safety. The incident occurred during a hearing in Bengaluru on Thursday, with the case currently in the trial stage and being handled by a special public prosecutor. The 43-year-old witness, a social worker from Holenarasipura in Hassan district, testified as prosecution witness-4 on July 6, 2026. During her cross-examination, she stated that she had been receiving threatening calls following her previous examination. The court responded by directing the additional director general of police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), to investigate the alleged threats and provide a report at the next hearing. The witness also warned that if anything were to happen to her or her son, the accused should be held responsible, further expressing her apprehension of potential threats from the accused. In response to the witness's concerns, the court ordered protection for her in accordance with the law. Recently, CCB officials had recovered several items from Prajwal Revanna's cell at a high-security facility, and a case has been registered against him and his cellmate at Parappana Agrahara police station, currently under investigation.",
  "summary": "A key witness in the Prajwal Revanna rape trial reported receiving threatening phone calls. She expressed fear for her safety and her son's well-being to the court. The special court has ordered an inquiry into the alleged threats and directed police protection. Officials recently recovered electronic devices from Prajwal Revanna's prison cell. A separate investigation is underway regarding these…",
  "key_points": [
    "Key witness in Prajwal Revanna rape case receives threatening phone calls after testimony.",
    "Witness, a social worker, fears for safety and her son's safety.",
    "Court orders protection for witness and directs investigation into alleged threats."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}