The online search trends in India have taken an unexpected turn, with a significant surge in interest in videos allegedly depicting a sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna, the suspended JD(S) MP. Surprisingly, this interest has surpassed the curiosity surrounding the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Rahul Gandhi, according to data from Google Trends and X, analyzed by India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) team.
Search terms related to "prajwal revanna videos" and "revanna sex" have become some of the top queries on Google in the past week. Users have been specifically searching for terms like "prajwal revanna videos porn" and "prajwal revanna xxx video," indicating a keen interest in accessing these alleged scandalous videos. The searches have been particularly prominent in states like Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
A comparative analysis of search interest reveals that inquiries about the "prajwal revanna videos" have overshadowed queries related to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and the top political figures like Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. This trend persisted on both Google and X platforms, indicating a widespread fascination with the scandal.
However, this surge in curiosity has also created an opportunity for fraudulent activities, with scammers exploiting the situation by falsely claiming to provide access to the videos. Many fake accounts and channels on platforms like X and Telegram are offering misleading links that lead to unrelated content, including pornographic sites and crypto scam pages.
The scandal revolves around Prajwal Revanna, the son of HD Revanna, and the former JD(S) MP from Haasan constituency. He faces accusations of sexual harassment and coercion, with explicit videos purportedly depicting his misconduct circulating on social media. A case has been registered against him and his father for rape and abduction by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Revanna, however, denies the allegations, claiming that the videos were doctored. He has filed for anticipatory bail while also fleeing the country, reportedly traveling to Germany without political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs.
