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Deccan Herald
37 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
BJP was never mum on Prajwal Revanna case, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Prajwal Revanna was on Saturday sentenced to prison term for the remainder of his life, while the court slapped an overall fine of Rs 11.50 lakh on him, directing that Rs 11.25 lakh of it be paid to the victim woman, a domestic help of the accused family.
India Today
2 hours ago
- India Today
Prajwal Revanna's jail life begins: Kaidi number 15528, white uniform, Rs 524 wage
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, now a convicted rapist, has officially begun his life sentence at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail. No longer an undertrial, the 33-year-old has been assigned convict number 15528 and shifted to the jail's convict the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 11 lakh on Saturday for raping a 47-year-old domestic worker in Mysuru and filming the act. The compensation will be paid to the survivor, marking the conclusion of a case that moved with uncommon speed just 14 months from FIR to final today, Prajwal's life will mirror that of any other life convict. He will wear a white prison uniform, follow strict jail routines, and perform eight hours of mandatory labour daily. Prison officials confirmed that he will be treated like any other inmate, in accordance with the Karnataka Prison Manual. He now has to select one among several assigned duties and options include work in the jail bakery, gardening, dairy, vegetable farming, carpentry, or handicrafts. For now, he will receive Rs 524 per month for unskilled labor. Depending on performance and skill development, his classification and pay could be upgraded to semi-skilled or skilled categories over case against Revanna, once seen as a rising political figure and the NDA's Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan in 2024, unraveled after explicit videos he had recorded were circulated ahead of the elections. The videos sparked public outrage and prompted a criminal complaint, which was registered at the Cyber Crime Station of the Revanna's claim that the clips were "morphed," the court found the digital forensic and eyewitness evidence compelling. The trial, which began on December 31, 2024, saw 23 witnesses testify. Forensic reports, along with spot inspections, proved pivotal in securing the the investigation and trial, the survivor submitted a saree she had preserved as physical evidence. Forensic tests confirmed the presence of sperm on the saree, which was presented in court and accepted as crucial evidence in proving the CID's Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Inspector Shobha, collected 123 pieces of evidence during the course of the investigation and submitted a voluminous chargesheet spanning nearly 2,000 was convicted under sections 376(2)(k) and 376(2)(n) along with Sections 354(A), 354(B) and 354(C) of the IPC.- Ends
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Prisoner number 15528: How Prajwal Revanna spent his first night in jail ?Here's what prison authorities said
Prajwal Revanna (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna has been designated prisoner number 15528. He spent a tearful and visibly distressed first night at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara central prison following his life time sentencing in a rape case involving 47-year-old domestic worker. Prison authorities said Revanna was emotionally overwhelmed and appeared stressed throughout the night. According to prison health officials, he broke down during a medical examination conducted after his arrival on Saturday night. They noted that his medical condition was stable. "He broke down during the medical check-up and expressed his anguish to the staff," a senior medical official said. He is currently housed in a high-security cell under enhanced protection. He also informed the staff that he has moved the high court to challenge his conviction. Prison authorities confirmed that standard dress codes are being followed and Revanna will be required to wear the prison uniform given to all prisoners. A special court on Friday for elected representatives convicted Revanna former Hassan MP and grandson of ex-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdafor raping a 47-year-old domestic worker in 2021. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Patrick Mahomes, 29, Drives Probably the Most Expensive Car in the World Undo The court found him guilty of multiple offences and booked him under multiple sections including repeated rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. Prajwal was awarded life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life under Sections 376(2)(k) and 376(2)(n), along with a fine of Rs 5 lakh under each. He has been also sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three years and Rs 25,000 fine under section 354A, rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and Rs 50,000 fine under section 354B, rigorous imprisonment for 3 years and Rs 25,000 fine under section 354C. The court imposed a total fine of Rs 11.5 lakh of which Rs 11.25 lakh is to be paid to the survivor. The victim was allegedly assaulted twice, once at the family's Gannikada farmhouse in Hassan district's Holenarasipura and again in Bengaluru with the incidents reportedly recorded on the accused's mobile phone. Revanna has been charged under several sections of the IPC and the IT Act. Prajwal is also facing trial in three other sexual assault cases currently being investigated by a Special Investigation Team .
