Prajwal Revanna convicted in KR Nagar abduction, rape case: Special Court pronounces verdict
Bengaluru: In a major judgment, the Special Court for People's Representatives in Bengaluru has convicted former JDS MP Prajwal Revanna in the abduction and rape case involving a woman from KR Nagar, Mysuru. The verdict was delivered by Judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat, who had concluded final hearings on July 29.
The court found Prajwal Revanna guilty under charges of abduction and sexual assault. While the quantum of punishment is yet to be announced, legal experts suggest he may face a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment, extending up to life imprisonment under relevant sections of the IPC.
As the verdict was being read out, Revanna was reportedly seen wiping tears before leaving the courtroom.
The case pertains to the abduction and sexual assault of a woman from KR Nagar. Allegations state that the woman was kidnapped and confined at a farmhouse near Hunsur to prevent her from disclosing the incident. The case is part of a larger investigation involving multiple accusations of serial sexual assault against Prajwal Revanna.
Former minister H.D. Revanna and Bhavani Revanna are among the nine accused in the case. Both have already secured bail in the abduction matter. Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested on May 31, 2024, has been lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru for over a year.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
