A special court in Bengaluru sentenced ex-MP Prajwal Revanna to life imroisonment on Saturday, following his conviction for the rape of 47-year-old domestic worker. Talking to the media Sadhvi Pragya stated coercion into naming leaders. A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Meanwhie defence minister Rajnath Singh slammed leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi oer his statement of possesing “atom bomb of evidence” exposing ECI’s alleged voter malpractice in elections.
Here are the top five news stories for the evening:
Karnataka sex scandal : Prajwal Revanna gets life imprisonment for raping 47-year-old domestic worker
A special court in Bengaluru on Saturday sentenced former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Revanna, with ₹7 lakh of it to be awarded as compensation to the victim. Read full story
Malegaon blast case: Sadhvi Pragya says she was tortured to name PM Modi; forced to lie about Yogi
Sadhvi Pragya, recently acquitted of terror charges in the Malegaon blast case, alleged on Saturday that she was “tortured and forced to name Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and others.” The former Bhopal MP stated that she resisted the pressure, saying it was “a clear attempt to coerce her into lying.” Read full story
Rajnath slams Rahul’s ‘atom bomb’ claim: Calls past allegations ‘damp squib’; defends EC’s integrity
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for claiming he had an “atom bomb of evidence” to allegedly uncover the Election Commission’s involvement in “vote theft” in Bihar. Read full story
IND vs ENG, 5th Test | ‘Stay out of the way’: Ravi Shastri, Mike Atherton criticise Akash Deep’s send-off to Ben Duckett
One of the more talked-about incidents on Day 2 at The Oval wasn’t sparked by the bat or ball, but by an animated send-off. During England’s innings in the fifth and final Test, Indian pacer Akash Deep dismissed Ben Duckett following a heated exchange — then celebrated by putting an arm around Duckett’s shoulder, smiling, and saying something as the batter walked off. Read full story
Hit by EU sanctions! Russia-backed Nayara Energy looks at India’s state-run oil companies to offload petrol, diesel exports – here’s what’s happening
Nayara Energy, impacted by Western sanctions due to Rosneft’s stake, is seeking to sell its petrol and diesel export volumes to Indian state-run oil companies. Despite operating at reduced capacity, Nayara reaffirms its commitment to India’s energy sector with planned investments in downstream projects and infrastructure development. The company emphasizes alignment with national priorities and ongoing community development initiatives. Read full story