Hassan: Trouble is mounting for MLC Suraj Revanna, with his close aide complaining of sexual harassment against him.  Shivakumar, the Treasurer of Suraj Brigade and a native of Holenarasipura resurfaced on Tuesday after mysteriously disappearing following Suraj’s arrest. He filed a complaint against Suraj at Holenarasipura Police Station, alleging sexual abuse during COVID-19 pandemic 3 years ago.

Shivakumar is a co-accused in the unnatural offences case booked against Suraj, who is now in the custody of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which ends on July 1. This followed a complaint lodged by a party worker, the survivor of sexual assault and a former colleague of Shivakumar in a private finance firm.

In his complaint, the survivor from Arkalgud, had accused Shivakumar of restraining him from going to hospital, for physical ailment he had to endure. Interestingly, it was Shivakumar who had complained of blackmail against his friend earlier, at the behest of Suraj. However, as Suraj was arrested by CEN Police in Hassan on Sunday, Shivakumar went into hiding and surfaced on a vernacular news channel.