Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, who obtained a life sentence for rape final month, has just lately been assigned clerical duties on the library of Parappana Agrahara Central Jail.
Jail Division sources confirmed that Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, began working within the jail library 5 days in the past, dealing with e-book data and performing clerical duties. Below jail rules, he was categorized as an unskilled labourer and supplied choices together with bakery, carpentry, gardening, animal husbandry, or crafts earlier than being assigned to library duties.
The 34-year-old former Hassan MP at present earns roughly Rs 520 per day for his work, with wages scheduled to extend over time based on jail protocols. Following his conviction, he was transferred from a high-security cell to the convicts’ part and issued jail uniform quantity 15528.
Prajwal Revanna faces a number of expenses stemming from 4 circumstances – three rape circumstances and one sexual harassment case. A Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) led by B Ok Singh carried out the investigation and filed cost sheets in all circumstances.
The SIT filed a 1,632-page chargesheet in September 2024, supported by testimony from 113 witnesses.
The chargesheet detailed allegations that Prajwal Revanna raped a sufferer twice and recorded the assaults on his cell phone. These movies turned essential proof once they had been leaked in 2024, throughout the Lok Sabha elections.
Forensic Science Laboratory evaluation confirmed Prajwal Revanna’s presence within the movies, offering definitive proof that proved instrumental in securing his conviction.
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The Particular Court docket for prison circumstances towards MPs and MLAs discovered Prajwal Revanna responsible of raping a home employee of the Revanna household farmhouse and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Whereas one case has concluded with a life sentence, Prajwal Revanna nonetheless faces trial within the remaining three circumstances filed towards him.