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Prajwal Revanna Begins Life Sentence as Prisoner No. 15528 in Bengaluru Jail

He will earn a fixed Rs 540 monthly wage pending work assignment as he challenges his conviction in the Karnataka High Court.

Overview

  • After his life sentence on August 2 for raping a domestic help, Revanna was formally registered as Prisoner No. 15528 at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on August 3.
  • A special court imposed a life term and an Rs 11.50 lakh fine, of which Rs 11.25 lakh is directed to the victim.
  • Under prison rules, he may work eight-hour, six-day shifts for up to Rs 540 a month, though he has yet to receive his first assignment.
  • Daily routines include a 6:30 am wake-up, a rotating breakfast menu, set meal times and a 6:30 pm lockdown.
  • He is entitled to two 10-minute phone calls and one in-person visit per week as he pursues an appeal in the Karnataka High Court.