The Bengaluru police plan to approach the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of bail granted to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. This decision follows approval from the Karnataka Home Department, which supported the police’s request. The case has drawn significant attention due to its high-profile nature. Authorities are now preparing to challenge the bail in the country’s apex court.
Bengaluru: Bengaluru police are set to petition the Supreme Court to revoke the interim bail granted to murder suspect Darshan Thoogudeepa by the Karnataka High Court.
This decision follows approval from the home department in response to a request from the police. Bengaluru police commissioner B. Dayananda announced that the process will commence shortly. Currently, Darshan is receiving treatment for back pain.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda announced on Friday that the “police will appeal to the Supreme Court against the bail granted to Kannada superstar Darshan” in the fan murder case.
According to sources, the state Home Department has approved the police’s proposal to seek bail cancellation, with the petition set to be filed next week. Senior counsel VN Raghupathi has been appointed to represent the state police in the matter.
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Darshan apprehended on June 11 for his alleged involvement in the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy. Renukaswamy, a fan of Darshan, had reportedly sent inappropriate messages to Darshan’s co-star and friend, Pavithra Gowda, who also arrested in connection with the case.
The body of Renukaswamy, a 34-year-old pharmacy employee from Chitradurga, was discovered near a stormwater drain close to the Sumanahalli flyover in west Bengaluru. Darshan, along with his close friend Pavitra Gowda and 15 others, was arrested by the Kamakshipalya police in connection with the case. Initially incarcerated at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Darshan was later transferred to Ballari Prison, where he began experiencing back pain.
He subsequently sought bail from the High Court, citing his medical condition, and was granted six weeks of interim bail for treatment.
The messages allegedly infuriated the actor, leading him to enlist a member of his fan club to carry out the murder, according to sources.
Sources further revealed that Raghavendra, a member of Darshan’s fan club, enticed Renukaswamy to a shed in RR Nagar under the guise of arranging a meeting with the actor. It was there that Renukaswamy allegedly tortured and killed.
Several of the accused, while in police custody, have confessed that Darshan paid Rs 30 lakh to have Renukaswamy killed, dispose of the body, and destroy evidence. They also reportedly compensated to surrender and take the blame for the murder, according to the investigation report.
The autopsy revealed that Renukaswamy suffered a brutal attack with wooden clubs, leading to his death “due to shock and haemorrhage resulting from multiple blunt injuries.” The post-mortem also noted that Renukaswamy was kicked, causing a ruptured testicle.
Additionally, the autopsy indicated that Renukaswamy was subjected to electric shocks before his death. Details of this alleged torture emerged during the interrogation of an accomplice, according to sources.
Seventeen individuals stand accused in this murder case.
Police seized slippers, clothing, materials, and various documents related to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who also implicated in the murder, from Pavithra’s residence. It is alleged that Dhanaraj, also known as Raja, a member of Darshan’s group and the ninth accused in the case, administered electric shocks to Renukaswamy. The police recovered an ‘Electric Shock Torch’ from Dhanaraj’s home.
This high-profile case continues to unfold, promising further revelations and legal battles in the coming weeks. The judicial custody of Darshan Thoogudeepa marks a crucial phase in the ongoing investigation, with all eyes on the upcoming court proceedings.
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