Former PM HD Devegowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna convicted for raping 47-year-old domestic help | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A particular courtroom for elected representatives on Friday convicted Prajwal Revanna, ex-Hassan MP and grandson of former prime minister HD Devegowda, for raping a 47-year-old domestic help. He was discovered responsible in one of many 4 rape instances registered in opposition to him.

The courtroom will pronounce the quantum of punishment tomorrow.Earlier this yr, the particular courtroom had framed prices in opposition to Prajwal beneath sections 376(2)(ok) (raping a lady over whom one has management or energy), 376(2)(n) (repeatedly raping the identical girl), 354A (sexual harassment), 354B (disrobing a lady), 354C (voyeurism), 506 (prison intimidation), and 201 (destruction of proof) of the then Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 66E (violation of privateness) of the Information Technology Act.Special public prosecutor Ashok Nayak informed TOI that 26 witnesses have been cross-examined through the trial, which commenced on May 2 this yr. “It took 38 adjournments/dates to complete the trial, including argument dates. The prosecution examined 26 witnesses and marked 180 documents as exhibits,” he mentioned.(The sufferer’s id has not been revealed to guard her privateness as per Supreme Court directives on instances associated to sexual assault)