Renukaswamy Murder Case: Supreme Court cancels bail of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa—Deets inside
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, along with actress
Pavithra Gowda
and others, faced scrutiny in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy in June 2024. In the latest development, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to Kannada actor
Darshan
Thoogudeepa, calling the earlier decision by the Karnataka High Court a "mechanical exercise of power."
Court warns of witness influence in high-profile case
According to reports by NDTV, a bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan passed the order, setting aside the High Court's ruling that had allowed Darshan and other accused to walk free on bail. Justice Mahadevan, who authored the judgment, observed, "The grant of bail will impact the trial, and the witnesses can be influenced." The court stressed that in such a serious case, releasing the accused posed a significant risk of interference in the judicial process.
Justice Pardiwala, while praising Justice Mahadevan's detailed order, remarked during the hearing, "It is ineffable. It conveys a message that, however big the accused may be, he or she is not above the law.' The Supreme Court's decision followed a strong petition from the Karnataka government seeking to overturn the High Court's bail order.
Forensic evidence links the accused to the crime scene.
The state's submission outlined a number of points to demonstrate Darshan's alleged involvement in the crime.
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This included forensic evidence such as soil samples found on the accused's shoes, which matched the location of the crime scene, and blood from Renukaswamy found on the accused's clothing. The prosecution claimed that the forensic evidence in this case, combined with witness statements, also meant that the accused would need to be in custody to ensure a fair trial.
For the unversed, Renukaswamy was found dead near a stormwater drain in Sumanahalli, Bengaluru.
The autopsy revealed multiple blunt injuries leading to shock and hemorrhage; his mutilated body showed bruises and electric burns.
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