No Stay on Rape Trial Against Prajwal Revanna: Karnataka High Court Clarifies

The Karnataka High Court clarified that there is no stay on trial proceedings against the suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna in the rape case involving a domestic worker.  The stay applies only to his father, HD Revanna, a co-accused in the case.

This case is one of four criminal cases in which Prajwal Revanna has been booked after over 2,900 clips depicting the sexual assault of several women were circulated online, including on social media.

The clarification came during the hearing of HD Revanna’s plea to quash charges.

Prajwal Revanna’s fresh bail plea was also briefly heard. The matter will be taken up again on June 24, 2025.