Actor Darshan
Bengaluru:
The Karnataka Police has announced that it will appeal to the Supreme Court against the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan in the fan murder case.
At a press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand said, “In connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, the police are preparing to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to the accused by the Supreme Court.”
“We are making a proposal to the government in this regard and are in the process of filing an appeal,” he added.
Sources said that following the Home Ministry's instructions, the police had already translated the charge sheet against Darshan into English and the copy was ready to be submitted to the Supreme Court.
The Karnataka High Court last Friday granted bail to Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner Pavithra Gowda in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.
Darshan was released from jail on bail on October 30 after spending 131 days in jail.
The actor is currently undergoing treatment at BGS Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru for severe back pain.
Darshan's partner and actress Pavithra Gowda (33) was released on bail from Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and 15 others were arrested on June 11 on charges of kidnapping and brutal murder of Renukaswamy, a fan from Chitradurga.
Renukaswamy had allegedly sent derogatory and obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda as he was upset over the actor having a relationship with her despite being married.
Reacting to the bail granted to the Kannada superstar and other accused in a high-profile fan murder case, victim Renukaswamy's father Kashinathaiah Shivanagoudar had said he was confident of the bail granted to actor Darshan in the Supreme Court be contested.
Speaking to media in Chitradurga, Kashinathaiah Shivanagoudar said, “I have full faith in the justice system. I came to know about the bail granted to Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and the other accused. I believe that once the trial is complete, justice will prevail.”
“The defendant may have been granted temporary bail but I trust the justice system will ensure he receives the appropriate sentence.”
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