Renukaswamy murder case: Actor Divya Spandana hails SC decision to cancel Darshan's bail; says, "ALL ARE EQUAL BEFORE LAW"
, also known as Ramya, has lauded the
's decision to cancel the bail of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others accused in the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy.
Strong message on equality before law
Taking to Instagram, Divya wrote, "The SC judgement today on setting aside bail to
and others in the Renukaswamy murder case sends out a strong message – ALL ARE EQUAL BEFORE LAW.
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To the rest of us I'd like to say – follow due process, keep faith in the justice system – it's long and hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Do not take law into your own hands, justice will be served. Most importantly, stay true to your conscience."
Her comments come after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling in which a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan overturned the Karnataka High Court order granting bail to the accused.
Justice Mahadevan, in one of the judgments, said, "The grant of bail will impact the trial, and the witnesses can be influenced," calling the High Court's earlier decision a "mechanical exercise of power." The Supreme Court also strongly warned against giving Darshan any special treatment in custody, stating that no one is above the law.
Details of the case
For the unversed, Darshan, along with actress Pavithra Gowda and others, is accused of involvement in the murder of Renukaswamy.
Renukaswamy was allegedly kidnapped, tortured for three days in Bengaluru, and then killed. The incident was reportedly triggered by obscene messages allegedly sent by Renukaswamy to Pavithra Gowda, Darshan's close friend and co-actor. Darshan allegedly instructed his fans to accost and kidnap Renukaswamy, leading to the brutal murder.
Darshan was initially arrested on June 11, 2024, and had been granted interim bail on medical grounds in October 2024 before being given regular bail in December 2024 by the High Court.
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