A special court in Bengaluru sentenced ex-MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment on Saturday, following his conviction for the rape of a 47-year-old domestic worker. Revanna was found guilty of multiple offenses, including sexual harassment and voyeurism. He had fled to Germany after explicit videos surfaced but was arrested upon his return to India in May.
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