"The accused has been sent to life imprisonment and fine has also been imposed on him...He can challenge the sentence before the High Court," Nayak told reporters.
After expelled JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna was found guilty in a rape case involving a domestic help, Special Public Prosecutor Ashok Nayak said the verdict sends a clear message that everyone is equal before the law. He added that the punishment in the case could range from a