Kerala court finds BJP's K Padmarajan guilty of raping his student
BJP leader K Padmarajan has been convicted by a Kerala POCSO court for repeatedly assaulting his 10-year-old student in Palathayi in 2020. The case saw multiple probes, public protests, and allegations of political interference. The court delivered the verdict on Children's Day. He faces life imprisonment or death, with sentencing scheduled for November 15.