Renukaswamy murder: Two co-accused move court to turn approvers
Two co-accused in the high-profile murder case of Renukaswamy, involving Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, have filed applications to turn approvers. The court is currently reviewing these requests, which could significantly impact the prosecution's case as some witnesses have turned hostile.
Why it matters
The involvement of a prominent celebrity in a violent crime has drawn significant public attention, and the potential for co-accused to turn state's evidence could be a turning point in the legal proceedings.
Two accused in the murder case of Renukaswamy from Chitradurga, in which Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa is an accused, have approached a Bengaluru court seeking tender of pardon, saying they are willing to turn approvers in the case.
Accused No. 14, Pradosh, known to be Darshan’s close confidant, is the first to have filed a formal application, which was considered and argued on Thursday (August 6).
P. Prasanna Kumar, special public prosecutor, told The Hindu that Pradosh had filed an 11-page detailed application. The court has reserved its decision on whether the application should be allowed until Monday (August 10).
“We submitted that he may be allowed to turn approver, citing that two people, including the deceased’s mother, had turned hostile on certain important aspects of the case,” he said.
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