Renukaswamy murder case: Court rejects Darshan’s plea for physical presence, allows VC
A Bengaluru court has denied actor Darshan's request for physical attendance at his murder trial, mandating that he participate via video conference instead. The Karnataka High Court also dismissed his petition to challenge a co-accused's attempt to turn approver in the case.
Why it matters
The ruling clarifies legal procedures regarding the rights of co-accused individuals during high-profile criminal proceedings.
BENGALURU: A Bengaluru court has rejected a plea by actor Darshan and three other accused seeking permission to be physically present at every hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case. The accused can instead attend proceedings through video conference observed the court.On 13th August,the Karnataka high court dismissed a petition filed by Darshan challenging a sessions court order that had refused to allow him to raise objections to a plea by co-accused Pradosh Rao, who is seeking pardon and permission to turn approver in the case.Darshan, the second accused in the case, had approached the High Court seeking to quash the August 10 order of the 58th Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru.Rao is the 14th accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed Darshan's petition after hearing senior advocate Hasmath Pasha, who appeared for the actor, and Special Public Prosecutor P Prasanna Kumar.The High Court held that…
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