New Delhi, July 2 (TIWN): Prajwal Revanna, former Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru for raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh, with Rs 7 lakh to be provided as compensation to the victim. Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was convicted under IPC sections for repeated rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism, and destruction of evidence.

Key Points of the Sentence:

• Life Imprisonment: Revanna has been sentenced to life imprisonment until death.
• Fine and Compensation: A fine of Rs 10 lakh has been imposed, with Rs 7 lakh to be given to the victim as compensation.
• Conviction: Revanna was convicted under multiple sections of the IPC and IT Act, 2008, including.
• IPC Section 376(2)(N): Repeated rape, carrying a sentence of life imprisonment.
• IPC Section 376(2)(K): Committing rape while in a position of control or dominance over a woman, also carrying a sentence of life imprisonment.
• Other Charges: Additional charges include sexual harassment, voyeurism, and destruction of evidence.