Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape

Published: 8/2/2025
Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape
Former Indian MP Prajwal Revanna, a prominent politician from Karnataka, has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a domestic staff member. The sentencing comes after Revanna's conviction following explicit videos surfacing in 2023 and his arrest in April 2024. Revanna, part of an influential political family, had denied the charges but broke down after the guilty verdict, pleading for a lighter punishment.