Karnataka: Ex-PM Deve Gowda’s Grandson Prajwal Revanna Gets Life Term in Rape Case, Fined ₹7 Lakh

National News:  National News: A special court in Bengaluru on Saturday gave a verdict that shook the whole of Karnataka. Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former PM HD Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna was found guilty of raping a domestic helper. The very next day, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment. There was heavy silence in the courtroom during the verdict, and the victim had tears in her eyes.

Compensation of 11 lakh also

The court not only gave the verdict of life imprisonment but also ordered compensation of Rs 11 lakh to the victim. Judge Gajanan Bhat clearly said that this amount will be given for the rehabilitation of the victim. Apart from this, a fine of Rs 5 lakh was also imposed on Prajwal. After this punishment, there is an atmosphere of mourning in his family, and there is a stir in political circles as well.

Defamation of a political family

Prajwal Revanna belongs to the biggest political family of Karnataka. His grandfather HD Devegowda has been the former prime minister of the country, and his father, HD Revanna, is a big leader of the state. After this decision, the image of Janata Dal (Secular) has been tarnished. Opposition parties have started raising questions on the Devegowda family regarding this matter.

The entire background of the case came to light

This case came to light through the statement of the domestic help, in which she said that Prajwal had exploited her many times. The victim mustered courage and filed a complaint with the police. During the investigation, strong evidence was found, and the court accepted it. In one of the four cases, the crime of rape was proved, and this was the biggest charge.

Prajwal cried in the court

While hearing the sentence, Prajwal Revanna broke down in tears in the court. He pleaded to the judge that he had not seen his family for six months and that the sentence should be lenient. But the court clearly said that the crime was very serious and the law is equal for everyone. Hearing this, the atmosphere of the court became emotional.

The matter resonated in the state

After this decision, a discussion started across Karnataka. Many people are saying that even the families of big leaders will not be able to escape the law now. At the same time, women's organizations welcomed the decision and said that this is a ray of hope for those victims who were silent till now. This matter also started trending on social media.

Questions and headlines remain

This case has raised many questions. Was this case suppressed till now due to political pressure? Will the victim get complete justice? And will this strict decision become a precedent in other cases as well? For now, this has become the biggest blot on the politics of the Deve Gowda family, and its effect can be clearly seen on the upcoming elections.