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Forensic Evidence From Hidden Saree Seals Prajwal Revanna’s Life Sentence

A special court fined him ₹11 lakh after DNA analysis of the survivor’s garment corroborated her testimony.

Overview

  • On August 2, the Special Court for MPs and MLAs sentenced Revanna to life imprisonment and ordered ₹11 lakh in compensation to the survivor
  • Investigators recovered the victim’s saree from the attic of Revanna’s Mysuru farmhouse after the survivor told police it had not been returned
  • The Forensic Science Laboratory confirmed semen on the saree and matched the DNA sample to Revanna
  • The survivor’s detailed statement guided police to search the farmhouse attic and uncover the critical evidence
  • Recorded footage of the assault further strengthened the prosecution’s case against the former JD(S) MP