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Prajwal Revanna

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Role

Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP

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Convicted on 1 August 2025 by a Bengaluru special court of raping a woman who worked at his family’s farmhouse, and sentenced to life imprisonment on 2 August 2025

Status

Appealed the conviction in the Karnataka High Court, as reported on 30 September 2025; the conviction is in one of four sexual abuse and rape cases against him; the appeal’s outcome is not reported

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Last checked

6 Nov 2026 (what this means)

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• Special Court for MPs and MLAs, Bengaluru / Convicted of rape, 1 August 2025; sentenced to life, 2 August 2025 / Prajwal Revanna
  • Scroll reports that the court convicted him of raping a 48-year-old worker employed at his family’s farmhouse and recording the assault, and on 2 August sentenced him to life imprisonment with Rs 10 lakh compensation, according to Bar and Bench. He was arrested on 31 May 2024 and suspended from the Janata Dal (Secular) on 30 April 2024.2 Aug 2025 · Scroll.in · Former Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment in rape case
• Prajwal Revanna / Appealed his conviction to / Karnataka High Court
  • PTI reports that he appealed his conviction on grounds including what he says are contradictions in the survivor’s testimony and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence. The conviction is in one of four sexual abuse and rape cases against him.30 Sep 2025 · PTI (via The Tribune) · Prajwal Revanna challenges his conviction in rape case in Karnataka HC