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A former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in a special court of Bengaluru after he was found guilty of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court ruled that he was guilty of all the charges levelled against him including repeated rape, sexual harassments, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. The sentence was highlighted in the abuse of his strong authority and seriousness of crimes. The court has also ordered a large amount of fine, of which a good percentage will be compensated to the victim. This decision is the culmination of the first among the few cases of sexual offense against Revanna and is hailed as a big juncture of justice and accountability in India.
X (formerly Twitter) claims the Indian government ordered blocking of over 2,000 accounts, including Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000. This escalates debate on online censorship, press freedom, and government powers, with both sides presenting conflicting narratives on the issue.
