Former Lok Sabha MP and expelled JDS leader Prajwal Revanna has been convicted by the Special Court for People’s Representatives in Karnataka in connection with a rape case involving a domestic worker.

The case pertains to an incident that occurred at a farmhouse in Holenarasipura, located in the Hassan district, where Revanna was accused of sexually assaulting a woman employed as domestic help. The verdict marks a dramatic fall from grace for the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, whose family has long been a dominant force in Karnataka politics.

The court found Revanna guilty following months of investigation, testimony, and forensic evidence, which reportedly corroborated the victim’s account. Details regarding sentencing are awaited and are expected to be pronounced in a subsequent hearing.