Bengaluru- Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case, has been given work as a library clerk in Parappana Agrahara jail.
According to jail officials, his responsibilities include issuing books to fellow inmates and maintaining records of borrowing.
“He is entitled to Rs 522 for each day of work, provided he completes the prescribed duties. As per jail rules, prisoners serving life sentences have to do some kind of hard work and are given work based on their skills and willingness,” a jail official said here today.
Sources said Revanna had shown interest in handling administrative work but the jail administration has decided to give him work in the library. Revanna has already completed one day’s work in this role. Prisoners are generally expected to work three days a week, at least 12 days a month.
However, Revanna's schedule is currently limited as he spends time attending court proceedings and meeting his lawyers. Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and son of senior JD(S) leader and Holenarsipura MLA H.D. Revanna, was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court in a rape case filed against him.