Rush Hour: Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case, India says ties with Russia ‘time-tested’ & more

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Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna has been convicted in a rape case. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat held that Revanna was guilty of raping a 48-year-old worker employed at the Revanna family’s farmhouse and recording the assault.

The quantum of punishment is likely to be announced on Saturday. This is the first verdict in four cases that have been filed against Revanna. Three women have filed sexual assault cases against him. The fourth case involves charges of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code.

He was suspended from the Janata Dal (Secular) on April 30 after videos of alleged sexual assaults on several women, allegedly recorded by Revanna himself, surfaced. He was arrested on May 31, 2024. Read on.

What the Prajwal Revanna case reveals about the struggles of women in politics

India and Russia share a “steady, time-tested partnership”, the Ministry of External Affairs has said. This came two days after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose a penalty on New Delhi for buying military equipment and fuel from Russia amid the war on Ukraine.

“Our ties with any country stand...

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