New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Prajwal Revanna, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case, has been assigned prisoner number 15528 at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.

Revanna, the suspended JD(S) leader and grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, appeared visibly stressed and wept as he spent his first night in jail, PTI reported, citing prison authorities.

He is currently lodged in a high-security cell with enhanced security measures.

"He broke down during the medical check-up and expressed his anguish to the staff," a senior official was quoted as saying by PTI.

According to prison rules, Prajwal Revanna will have to follow the prison dress code and work for eight hours per day, six days a week, lik...