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. 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.(With inputs from agencies)
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