Rape case: Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna breaks down in court again; pleads for minimum punishment | Bengaluru News
NEW DELHI: Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna broke down in a special court in Bengaluru on Saturday, a day after he was convicted of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker.Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, wept soundly. The court will announce the quantum of punishment at 2.45pm today.On Friday, Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat found Revanna guilty of rape, sexual harassment, voyeurism, destruction of evidence, and offences under the Information Technology Act.The verdict came nearly 14 months after his arrest, and within eight weeks of the trial’s commencement.Revanna was present in court when the verdict was delivered. His lawyers did not comment immediately after the hearing.
