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

Hearing31 Jul 2026

Karnataka High Court Directs Trial Court To Consider Prajwal Revanna's Objections To Pendrive Evidence

The Karnataka High Court has directed the trial court to consider Prajwal Revanna's objections regarding pendrive evidence.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The High Court ordered a lower court to review challenges made against evidence stored on a digital drive.
Who:: Prajwal Revanna is the accused in a sexual assault case, the Special Court is the trial court, and the Karnataka High Court is the appeals court.
When:: Reported on 31 Jul 2026.
Where:: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Why:: The accused raised specific objections regarding the validity or handling of the pendrive evidence presented in the case.
What it means:: The trial court must now evaluate these formal complaints before proceeding with that specific evidence in the case.

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Hearing20 Jun 2026

Karnataka High Court seeks SIT response to Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in nude video call case

The Karnataka High Court has sought the Special Investigation Team's response to Prajwal Revanna's bail petition in a case involving allegations that he coerced a woman into appearing nude during video calls.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Karnataka High Court asked for an official reply regarding a request for release from jail.
Who:: Prajwal Revanna is the accused, the Special Investigation Team is the investigating police agency, and the Karnataka High Court is the judicial authority.
When:: Reported on 20 Jun 2026.
Where:: Karnataka, Karnataka High Court, and a Special Court in Bengaluru.
Why:: The accused is asking for bail, which is temporary freedom while waiting for trial, after being accused of forcing a woman to be nude during video calls.
What it means:: The court is waiting for the investigation team to provide their position before deciding on the bail request.

Bar and Bench

News12 Jan 2026

Criminal Law Judgments 2025 (Part 1): Landmark Rulings| SCC Times

A comprehensive roundup of major criminal law judgments 2025 by the Supreme Court and High Courts, covering bail, arrest,...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A collection of significant court rulings from the current year includes updates on this case.
Who:: Prajwal Revanna is the accused in this case handled by the Supreme Court, High Courts, and a Bengaluru court.
Where:: The legal proceedings are located in Bengaluru and Karnataka at the Additional City Civil and Sessions Court.
Why:: The report covers major criminal law developments such as bail, which is the conditional release of an accused.
What it means:: This roundup summarizes legal decisions regarding arrest and bail rules applicable to ongoing criminal matters.

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Hearing12 Dec 2025

Prajwal Revanna Case: “You Can’t Browbeat Judges”, CJI Slams Attempts to Misread Courtroom Observations

The Chief Justice of India criticized attempts to misread courtroom observations in the Prajwal Revanna case, stating that judges cannot be browbeaten.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Chief Justice of India warned against misinterpreting courtroom comments and stated judges will not be intimidated.
Who:: The Chief Justice of India, the judge leading the Supreme Court, and the accused Prajwal Revanna.
When:: Reported on 12 Dec 2025.
Where:: Bengaluru, Karnataka, at the Special Court and the Karnataka High Court.
Why:: The Chief Justice criticized public attempts to misread what judges said during the rape and sexual assault case.
What it means:: The court is asserting its authority and rejecting outside pressure while the legal proceedings continue.

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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

What:: The Supreme Court refused a request to move two rape trials to a different court.
Who:: Prajwal Revanna is the accused, and the Supreme Court is the top court that heard the plea.
When:: Reported on 11 Dec 2025.
Where:: The Special Court in Bengaluru and the Karnataka High Court in Karnataka.
Why:: The court rejected the argument that the trial judge was biased against the accused.
What it means:: The two rape cases will continue to be heard in the same court as before.

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