Bengaluru court dismisses bail pleas of Darshan, Pavitra Gowda

BENGALURU: The 57th CCH court has dismissed the bail applications of actor Darshan and his friend Pavithra Gowda, but granted bail to another accused, Deepak, in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Judge Jaishankar, after hearing arguments from both sides, had earlier reserved the order for October 14.

Darshan, arrested on June 11, is currently in judicial custody at the Ballari Central Prison. Special Public Prosecutor Prasannakumar argued for the prosecution while senior advocate C V Nagesh represented Darshan and advocate Tomy Sebastian represented Pavithra.

The SPP had filed an objection against granting bail to the four accused, including Darshan.

The Sessions Court in Bengaluru on October 8, Tuesday reserved the verdict on actor Darshan’s bail petition in connection with a murder case.

The proceedings started on the bail applications of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda, and 11 other individuals implicated in the Renukaswamy murder case. The court session, presided over by Judge Jaishankar, saw attorneys representing the other accused presenting their arguments, although Darshan’s legal team did not make submissions during this session.

Special government prosecutor P Prasannakumar also provided his arguments, after which the court opted to reserve its ruling until October 9, 2024.