Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday (December 13) granted bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and his friend Pavithra Gowda, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.
Justice S Vishwajith Shetty also granted bail to five other accused persons in the case.
Darshan, Pavithra and 15 others are accused in Renukaswamy murder case
Darshan, Pavithra and 15 others are accused in the murder case of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, who is said to be a fan of the actor. It has been alleged that 33-year-old Renukaswamy was allegedly abducted from his hometown Chitradurga and was tortured to death allegedly by Darshan and other accused persons.
The High Court earlier on December 9 had reserved its verdict on the bail pleas of Darshan and others after hearing submissions made by them and prosecution.
While Darshan and others urged the High Court to grant them bail, the State opposed their bail pleas and sought dismissal of their appeals.
High Court earlier granted six-week interim bail to Darshan on medical grounds
The High Court had earlier on October 30 granted six-week interim bail to the actor on medical grounds to undergo spine surgery at a hospital of his choice. The High court had directed him to submit a report on his health condition, required treatment and follow-up treatment to the court within a week.
Bengaluru Police filed a chargesheet in the case on September 4
Renukaswamy allegedly made derogatory comments against Darshan’s friend Pavithra on social media, which allegedly enraged the actor and this led to his murder. The Bengaluru Police earlier on on September 4 filed a 3,991-page preliminary charge sheet in the murder case in a Bengaluru court.
According to the police, Pavithra, who is accused number one in the murder case of Renukaswamy, was the “major cause” for the murder. The police has claimed that the investigation into the case has proved that Pavithra instigated other accused, conspired with them, and took part in the crime.
