The legal battle lasted several years. In 2009, a trial court in Kanchipuram sentenced Devanathan to after finding him guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including rape and criminal intimidation.
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However, the case saw significant developments during the appeals process: The legal battle lasted several years