The Supreme Court held that circumstantial evidence can justify a conviction only when it is completely inconsistent with the accused’s innocence. The Court ruled that conviction cannot be based solely on the “last seen together” theory without strong corroborative proof.
Karnataka High Court heard Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra argue that the rape conviction of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lacked strong evidence and had been improperly influenced by an intense media trial, undermining fairness seriously.
The Supreme Court dismissed that a promise of marriage followed by a consensual relationship does not amount to rape, as it dismissed a POCSO case filed against a man who later withdrew his marriage proposal.
Forensic experts used advanced techniques typically employed in international child pornography cases to establish Prajwal Revanna’s identity in obscene videos. Authorities confirmed that these methods played a crucial role in verifying the authenticity of the visual evidence.
Today, On 2nd August, Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Bengaluru in connection with a rape case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.5 lakh on the convicted leader.
Today, On 2nd August, Convicted in a rape case, Prajwal Revanna told the court that he did nothing wrong and claimed his only mistake was his fast political rise, as he pleaded for a reduced sentence ahead of the final hearing.
Today, On 1st August, suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Convicted for Repeated Rape and Recording Assaults; Bengaluru Court Finds Him Guilty Under POCSO and IPC, Will Announce Sentence Tomorrow After Holding Him Responsible for Heinous Crimes Against Multiple Women.
Suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna has filed a second bail plea before the special court hearing cases against lawmakers. He is facing serious rape allegations and seeks relief citing delays and changed circumstances in the trial process.
The Special Court for People’s Representatives has finished the trial in one of the rape cases against ex-MP Prajwal Revanna and reserved its verdict for July 30, with Revanna in judicial custody.
Today, On 3rd July, During the hearing on Prajwal Revanna’s bail plea, his lawyer told the Karnataka High Court, “Article 21 and personal liberty are at stake,” and sought time to file an affidavit. The Court adjourned the matter.
