New York: India-born former Rutgers university student Dharun Ravi, convicted of spying on his gay roommate, reported to a New Jersey Sheriff’s department yesterday to begin his 30-day prison sentence.
According to Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott, Ravi turned himself in at her office around 1 pm (local time).
Ravi was convicted of spying on his roommate Tyler Clementi through a webcam while he kissed another man in his Rutgers dorm room. AP
The Sheriff’s office would carry out the necessary procedures and would then transport him to the Middlesex County Correctional Facility where he will be incarcerated for a month.
Ravi was convicted of spying on his roommate Tyler Clementi through a webcam while he kissed another man in his Rutgers dorm room.
Apart from the 30-day jail time, Ravi has been sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to do 300 hours of community service.
The 20-year-old had earlier this week agreed to begin serving his jail term instead of waiting for an appeals court to first rule on the prosecution’s demand for a longer jail term.
According to New Jersey laws, Ravi would be able to shave off at least 10 days from his jail term on account of good behaviour.
PTI
