Ganesh Kendale
NEW DELHI: City civil court in Bengaluru on Monday rejected the bail pleas of jailed actor Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, while granting bail to accused Deepak in the Renukaswamy murder case.
Darshan is currently being held in Ballary jail, having been transferred there after photos emerged showing him receiving preferential treatment in Bengaluru central prison. He is facing three FIRs related to this case.
Criminal lawyer CV Nagesh, representing Darshan had argued that there was an intentional delay in conducting Renukaswamy’s post-mortem and in recording witness statements.
Three other individuals who were initially arrested in connection with the case have been granted conditional bail, and murder charges against them have been dropped.
The murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy’s body was discovered near Sumanahalli Bridge on June 9. The post-mortem revealed disturbing details, including multiple bruises, a missing ear, and ruptured testicles. It concluded that Renukaswamy died from “shock and hemorrhage due to multiple blunt injuries,” likely inflicted with wooden clubs. Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and the others were arrested two days after the body was found.
A 3,991-page charge sheet was submitted by the police on September 4.
