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Bengaluru court allows co-accused Pradosh to turn approver in Renukaswamy murder case
Bengaluru court allows co-accused Pradosh to turn approver in Renukaswamy murder case
A Bengaluru court has accepted the plea of accused Pradosh to turn approver in the Renukaswamy murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and others. The 59th City Civil and Sessions Court approved…
A Bengaluru court has accepted the plea of accused Pradosh to turn approver in the Renukaswamy murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and others. The 59th City Civil and Sessions Court approved Pradosh's request, allowing him to become a witness for the prosecution. He is required to disclose all facts within his knowledge relating to the murder and will remain in custody until the trial concludes.
Pradosh's approver status is conditional: if he fails to reveal the truth or violates the court's conditions, he could lose the benefit and be treated as an accused again. Separately, the court last week rejected actor Darshan's plea to appear personally during the trial, directing that he participate through video conferencing. The court also ordered jail authorities to ensure clear audio and video and prevent technical glitches.
The Renukaswamy murder case dates to June 2024, when the body of 35-year-old Renukaswamy was found in Bengaluru. Darshan and several others were arrested, the prosecution alleges Renukaswamy was killed following a dispute linked to actor Pavithra Gowda, who is also an accused.
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Pradosh's move to turn approver is a familiar prosecution tactic in Indian criminal trials: under Section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a co-accused who makes a full and true disclosure can be granted a pardon and become a witness. The risk for Darshan is that a former insider's testimony can corroborate the chain of events, making the circumstantial case stronger. The trial court will now record Pradosh's statement and weigh it against the other evidence. The next date for recording that statement will be a key marker for the prosecution's case.
Source: indiatoday.in
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