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Prajwal Revanna gets life sentence in rape case
Bengaluru: In a significant ruling, the Special Court for MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru sentenced former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment till death in the rape case. The case involved an obscene video and the rape of a 47-year-old woman. Pronouncing the punishment, the special court Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the convict. Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, was convicted for repeated rape and abusing his position of power. The court also ordered a fine of 7 lakh rupees to be paid to the victim. The court delivered the verdict yesterday while the quantum of sentence has been pronounced today. Prajwal Revanna is also facing three additional cases of a similar nature. The case pertains to the sexual assault of a woman who worked as a maid at the guest house owned by the Revanna family. In her testament, the victim had stated before the court that she was raped twice.
New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- New Indian Express
Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment in rape case; slapped a total fine of Rs 11 lakh
BENGALURU: A Special Court on August 2 sentenced former JD(S) MP, Prajwal Revanna, to life imprisonment in a rape case and imposed a total fine of Rs 11 lakh. The court also directed that the full amount be awarded as compensation to the survivor. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat of the Special Court for the trial of criminal cases against present and former MPs/MLAs heard the argument before sentencing Prajwal Revanna. The judge sentenced life imprisonment and a Rs 5 lakh fine under two IPC sections: 376(2)(k) for raping a woman while in a position of authority and 376(2)(n), which pertains to repeated rape of the same woman. Further, under IPC Section 354(b) (assault or use of criminal force with intent to disrobe), he was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine. Under IPC Section 354(c), he was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for voyeurism. Under IPC Section 506, he was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 10,000 fine for criminal intimidation.
New Indian Express
30-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Special court adjourns verdict in sexual abuse and rape case against former MP Prajwal Revanna to August 1
BENGALURU: A special court on July 30 adjourned the verdict in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases registered against former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna to August 1. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat of the Special Court for the trial of criminal cases against present and former MPs/MLAs sought clarification on Google Maps data, technical evidence, and FSL reports. Prajwal was accused of allegedly raping a 47-year-old former domestic worker at his farmhouse. The victim filed a complaint at the Holenarasipura Town Police Station in Hassan on April 28, 2024. Before pronouncing the verdict, the court sought certain clarifications from lawyers on both sides. It asked for explanations regarding mobile location data and other technical evidence.
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Special court upset over plea to adjourn MUDA case in Karnataka
BENGALURU: The special court to try criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the manner in which the Lokayukta police sought adjournment of hearing in the MUDA case. The Lokayukta police were supposed to file a conclusive report the same day on the further investigation done to unearth the alleged role of former commissioners of MUDA in the illegal allotment of sites. On April 15, the special court kept its decision pending on accepting or rejecting the 'B' report (closure report) by the Lokayukta police, giving a clean chit to CM Siddaramaiah and his family members in the MUDA case. However, the Lokayukta police were permitted to conduct further investigation into the role of other accused and file a conclusive report on or before May 7, when the hearing was to be held. Instead of filing the report, the Lokayukta police, however, urged the court to adjourn the hearing. 'The investigation officer is present and has filed a requisition requesting time to conclude the investigation on the premises that they have sought for necessary sanction under Section 17(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Though the requisition is furnished by the IO along with a document in a sealed cover, the court is not happy with the manner in which adjournment is sought', said Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat of the special court. Complainant Snehamayi Krishna, who was present, strongly objected to granting adjournment by submitting that permission was obtained against accused No 5 DB Natesh, former commissioner of MUDA, and the investigating agency is unnecessarily dragging the proceedings.
