Power Punished
The life sentence handed down to Prajwal Revanna for raping a former domestic worker may well mark a watershed moment in Indian jurisprudence.
The life sentence handed down to Prajwal Revanna for raping a former domestic worker may well mark a watershed moment in Indian jurisprudence.
The court also imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Revanna and announced a compensation of ₹7 lakh for the victim. Revanna, also a former MP, broke down in court as the judge read out the verdict.
The Special Court for MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru is set to announce the quantum of punishment for ex-JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, on Saturday.
JD (S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested in the obscene video case at the Bengaluru Airport soon after he landed, is expected to be taken out for medical examination soon, following which he will be produced before the court.
The government on Thursday said it has initiated the process of cancelling the diplomatic passport of NDA nominee from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency Prajwal Revanna, who is facing serious charges of sexually abusing many women.
Alleging Congress conspiracy to 'fix' him, the fugitive Lok Sabha candidate assures his full cooperation in the investigation.
According to Interpol, blue corner notices are international requests for cooperation or alerts that enable police agencies in member nations to exchange important crime-related information.
The Congress leader also called PM Modi 'egoistic' and claimed he has no understanding of people's miseries.