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Karnataka HC rejects actor Darshan’s plea in Renukaswamy murder case
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by actor Darshan, the second accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, challenging a sessions court order. The lower court had refused to let…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by actor Darshan, the second accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, challenging a sessions court order. The lower court had refused to let him file objections to a co-accused's plea to become an approver.
Justice M Nagaprasanna ruled that a co-accused has no right to make submissions when a court considers an application by another accused seeking pardon under Section 306 of the CrPC. The court noted the Supreme Court had already dismissed a similar petition in the Yogeshgouda murder case. Darshan and actor Pavithra Gowda are among 17 accused.
The Indian Opinion
Some fan narratives paint Darshan as a victim of judicial overreach, but the High Court simply applied settled criminal procedure: one accused cannot block another from turning approver. The real test will be whether the prosecution's case strengthens with Pradosh Rao's testimony. If Darshan's conviction follows, will the same supporters demand accountability for the brutal murder of Renukaswamy, or will they look for new conspiracy theories? Numbers, not hero-worship, must guide justice.
Source: indiatoday.in
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