State of Karnataka vs. Prajwal Revanna — rape and sexual assault case

Prajwal Revanna, suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP, is accused of rape and sexual assault involving a maid who worked at a farmhouse belonging to the Revanna family. Multiple criminal cases involving over 2,900 videos depicting sexual assaults allegedly by Revanna were registered following a Special Investigation Team probe. A trial court in Bengaluru convicted Revanna in the first rape case in August 2025 and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

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16 Jan 2025

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On trial

1 Aug 2025

Judgment delivered

Prajwal Revanna was convicted under IPC Sections 376(2)(k), 376(2)(n), 354A, 354B, 354C, 506, 201 and IT Act Section 66E. He was sentenced to life imprisonment along with three years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 11 lakh in total for rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism, and causing disappearance of evidence.

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Hearing11 Dec 2025

Supreme Court dismisses transfer plea in rape cases

Supreme Court refused Revanna's plea to transfer trial of two rape cases to another court and rejected his argument of bias against the trial judge.

Explanation in simple terms: Prajwal Revanna, accused of rape and sexual assault, asked the Supreme Court to move his trial to a different judge because he believed the current judge was unfair to him. The Supreme Court said "no" and kept the case with the original judge. This means the trial will continue as planned with the same judge overseeing the case.

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Hearing3 Dec 2025

Karnataka High Court rejects suspension of life sentence

Division bench of Karnataka High Court rejected Revanna's application seeking suspension of life sentence imposed in the first rape case registered at Holenarasipura Rural Police Station.

Explanation in simple terms: Prajwal Revanna was convicted of rape and sexual assault in Karnataka. A higher court has rejected his request to pause his life prison sentence while he appeals. This means he must continue serving his punishment. The court decided there wasn't sufficient reason to suspend his sentence during the legal process.

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Judgment4 Aug 2025

Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment

Trial court in Bengaluru sentenced former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his maid and recording videos of the act.

Explanation in simple terms: Prajwal Revanna, a former politician, was found guilty of repeatedly assaulting his maid and secretly filming these crimes. A court in Bengaluru sentenced him to spend his entire life in prison as punishment. This case involved serious crimes against a vulnerable household worker. The conviction demonstrates that even powerful people face justice for such severe offenses.

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Multiple criminal cases registered against Prajwal Revanna

Four criminal cases registered against Revanna after over 2,900 videos depicting sexual assault of several women surfaced, involving rape, sexual assault, criminal intimidation, and privacy violations.

Explanation in simple terms: Prajwal Revanna, a politician, is facing serious criminal charges after explicit videos of him assaulting multiple women were discovered. Police have filed four separate cases against him for rape, sexual assault, threatening victims, and violating their privacy. Over 2,900 videos were found showing these crimes. These charges indicate he allegedly harmed several women and tried to intimidate them to stay silent.

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State of Karnataka vs. Prajwal Revanna — rape and sexual assault case

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Supreme Court dismisses transfer plea in rape cases

Karnataka High Court rejects suspension of life sentence

Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment

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