The Karnataka High Court questioned Darshan Srinivas’s claim that the Kannada film BOSS could affect the fairness of his Renukaswamy murder trial. Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur observed that the concern should be possible impact on witnesses and proceedings, not whether judges could be influenced.
The Supreme Court of India directed a Bengaluru court to expedite proceedings in the Renukaswamy murder case involving Darshan, observing that the trial was progressing “very slow,” while also ordering Karnataka to provide him facilities available to undertrial prisoners.
Supreme Court of India sought response from Karnataka on plea by Darshan alleging denial of basic jail facilities. Bench of J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued notice.
Today, On 22nd October, Justice S Vishwajith Shetty of the Karnataka High Court requested medical records for incarcerated actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is seeking bail due to spine-related health issues. The court will review the medical evidence before deciding on the bail plea, connected to the murder case of auto-driver Renukaswamy.
