Absconding ‘Santro’ Ravi may have sex tapes of influential people

Karnataka By Bellie Thomas January 10, 2023 Read the article

KS Manjunath alias ‘Santro’ Ravi has been given a free rein despite several cases of prostitution, sex-trafficking, rape, assault, and extortion.

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Even as far back as 2005, Ravi, an influential powerbroker, was a wanted man. Since the New Year, Santro Ravi has been off the police radar and is said to be absconding.

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Following an audio tape where Santro Ravi claimed to influence police postings, photos of the alleged trafficker with Bommai government ministers have gone viral.

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Police sources suspect that Santro Ravi — cornered and now absconding — may be in possession of sex tapes involving influential people.

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Ravi has been previously accused of running a high-profile prostitution racket and forcing women into the flesh trade.

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Developing an alleged nexus with police to aid his activities, Santro Ravi has been accused of colluding with policemen as well.

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A police inspector is in the docks after a departmental enquiry (DE) was initiated against him for allegedly working with Santro Ravi.

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Prima facie evidence pointed to Praveen colluding with Santro Ravi to file a false case against two women who were victims of Ravi.

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One of the women successfully filed a police complaint. An FIR was registered against Ravi for sexual assault and committing caste atrocities.

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In her complaint to the police, she stated that Ravi used to ill-treat and abuse her, and even forced her to engage in sexual activities with others.

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Odanadi NGO on Monday approached the Income Tax Department seeking a probe into his ill-gotten assets and also to ascertain his sources of income.

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