Prajwal Revanna

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Prajwal Revanna (born 5 August 1990) is a convicted rapist, and former Indian politician, currently serving a life sentence for sexual assault and rape. He served as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha representing the Hassan constituency. He belongs to Karnataka's famous Devegowda Political family, grandson of former prime minister of India and former chief minister of Karnataka, H. D. Deve Gowda and nephew of former chief minister of Karnataka and current Union Minister of Heavy Industries & Steel, H. D. Kumaraswamy. In 2024, Prajwal faced widespread accusations of raping multiple women. Videos of the alleged acts, reportedly recorded by Prajwal himself, circulated across Hassan district, triggering a major political and legal controversy. In August 2025, the Special Sessions Court for criminal cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly convicted him and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the sexual assault of a domestic worker from Krishnarajanagara in Mysuru...

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