The Karnataka government plans to challenge the High Court’s decision to grant bail to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. Senior advocates are preparing to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court within three days, seeking to overturn the bail order. This move comes in light of concerns over the court’s ruling and aims to get the decision reviewed at the highest judicial forum.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government decided to contest the High Court’s decision to grant bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others involved in the Renukaswamy murder case.
The Home Department instructed officials to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court. Senior advocates Anil C. Nishani and Siddharth Luthra have been appointed to represent the case, with the petition expected to be filed within the next two to three days.
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This action follows the Karnataka High Court’s grant of bail to the accused on December 13, with the government expressing serious concerns about the decision.
Two weeks prior, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda announced that efforts were underway to escalate the case to the Supreme Court, stating that the police would recommend an appeal to the state government to revoke the bail.
Darshan, a 47-year-old Kannada actor, was arrested on June 11 in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a resident of Chitradurga. The victim’s body was found near a stormwater drain in Bengaluru on June 9. Investigations indicated that Renukaswamy had allegedly sent obscene messages to Darshan’s associate, Pavithra Gowda, which reportedly incited the actor and led to the crime.
According to police reports, Renukaswamy was deceived into going to a shed in RR Nagar with the promise of meeting Darshan, where he was tortured and killed.
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The post-mortem report confirmed that he died from shock and hemorrhage due to multiple blunt force injuries. The police have accused Pavithra Gowda of playing a significant role in instigating and conspiring with the other accused in the murder.
The Karnataka High Court granted conditional bail to Darshan (accused number 2), Pavithra Gowda (accused number 1), and others, including R. Nagaraju, Anu Kumar alias Anu, Lakshman M, Jagadeesh alias Jagga, and Pradoosh S. Rao. Darshan, who had previously obtained interim bail for medical reasons, was released from Ballari jail on October 30 to undergo spine surgery, while Pavithra Gowda was released from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison after completing the necessary formalities.
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