Prajwal Revanna

Politician

Indian Hassan, Karnataka

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/08/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceHassan, Karnataka

Latest News about Prajwal Revanna

03/08/2025

Prajwal Revanna was officially allotted prisoner number 15528 at Bengaluru Central Prison on his first day of incarceration. He reportedly broke down emotionally upon entering the prison after receiving the life sentence for the rape case.

02/08/2025

Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life and fined a total of Rs 11.5 lakh, with Rs 11.25 lakh awarded as compensation to the victim. The conviction marks the first of four sexual assault and harassment cases against him, while three other cases remain pending trial.

01/08/2025

A Special Court for elected representatives in Bengaluru convicted former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker at his family's farmhouse in Holenarasipura. The court found him guilty under eight IPC sections, including repeated rape and rape while in a position of authority, with sentencing scheduled for the following day.

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Bio/Wiki

Prajwal Revanna is a convicted rapist and former Indian politician currently serving a life sentence for sexual assault and rape.
He served as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha representing the Hassan constituency in Karnataka.
He is the grandson of former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda, who founded Janata Dal (Secular).

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)Bengaluru Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Personal Life

Prajwal Revanna is currently unmarried.
He belongs to the Vokkaliga community, classified as OBC in Karnataka.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherH. D. Revanna (politician)
MotherBhavani Revanna (politician)
SiblingsSuraj Revanna (politician, physician)
GrandfatherH. D. Deve Gowda (former Prime Minister of India)

Career

Political PartyJanata Dal (Secular)
Political Journey
  • Joined JD(S) in 2015
  • Elected MP from Hassan in Karnataka in the 2019 general elections
  • Appointed JD(S) state general secretary on 27 November 2019
  • Disqualified as MP from Hassan by Karnataka High Court in 2023
  • Lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Hassan seat by a margin of 42,649 votes
  • Convicted of rape by a Special Court for MPs/MLAs in Bengaluru on 01/08/2025
  • Sentenced to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life on 02/08/2025
  • Currently serving sentence in Bengaluru Central Prison as prisoner number 15528
Current StatusServing life imprisonment in Bengaluru Central Prison

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Prajwal Revanna hails from a family deeply rooted in politics.
2. His grandfather, H. D. Deve Gowda, founded Janata Dal (Secular).
3. His father, H. D. Revanna, has served as the Minister of Public Works Department in Karnataka.
4. Prajwal actively participated in campaigning for his father during the 2014 general elections.
5. He successfully contested and secured the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 elections.
6. The Karnataka High Court disqualified Prajwal from his Member of Parliament position for irregularities in his election affidavit in 2023.
7. In May 2024, he was taken into custody in connection with a sex scandal case.
8. Prajwal is affiliated with the Vokkaliga community, classified as OBC in Karnataka.
9. The rape case involved a 47-year-old domestic worker at his family's farmhouse in Holenarasipura, Hassan district.
10. He was convicted under eight IPC sections including 376(2)(k) for rape while in a position of authority and 376(2)(n) for repeated rape.
11. Three other cases of rape and sexual harassment against him remain pending trial.
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