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Karnataka HC rejects Darshan’s plea over co-accused pardon
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition by actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. They had sought to be heard on the pardon application filed by co-accused…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition by actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. They had sought to be heard on the pardon application filed by co-accused Pradosh S Rao, who wants to become an approver. Justice M Nagaprasanna rejected the plea, the New Indian Express reports, citing the Vinay Kulkarni precedent that co-accused cannot challenge the merit of a pardon.
Times Now reports that Pradosh has alleged Darshan attacked the victim with a nylon rope and stood on his chest, while Pavithra Gowda slapped him with a slipper. He claims Rs 5 lakh was paid to Nagaraj and Rs 10 lakh to Vinay as part of a cover-up. The sessions court had earlier barred the other accused from opposing the plea.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage of this case often swings between treating the approver's account as gospel and dismissing it as a deal. But the law is clear: pardons are a prosecution tool, not a conviction. Darshan's legal team lost this round, but the trial still lies ahead. The real test will be whether Pradosh's testimony holds up under scrutiny, and whether the court can balance an expeditious trial with a fair one.
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
