The case was initially filed at the Gachibowli Police Station in Cyberabad after Rohith was found dead in his hostel room at Hyderabad Central University on January 17, 2016

The court further observed that for a woman, not below the age of 15 years, residing with her husband during a valid marriage, sexual acts by her husband will not be considered rape

Karnataka Home Minister Gangadharaiah Parameshwara announced the issuance of a second lookout notice against JD(S) MLA HD Revanna and his son, Prajwal Revanna, in the ‘obscene video’ case investigation. HD Revanna faces kidnapping charges in connection with the case.