Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna was on Tuesday sent to two days of police custody by the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru over the alleged use of a mobile phone inside the premises of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, news agency IANS reported. Revanna was produced the 42nd ACJM court along with his co-accused Pratap Rai in connection with the registered case. The court authorised two days of police custody for both accused to facilitate further questioning and investigation.

Revanna is currently serving a life sentence following his conviction in a rape case. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, the son of JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, and the nephew of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.