# Renukaswamy murder: two accused seek approver status in court 2026-08-08T23:41:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two co-accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, which involves Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, have moved a Bengaluru court seeking pardon and approver status. Pradosh, accused No. 14 and Darshan's close confidant, filed an 11-page application alleging a sustained assault and subsequent cover-up by the actor and others, including Pavithra Gowda. The court has reserved its decision on his plea until Monday, August 10. Vinay, accused No. 10, has also applied, but his petition is yet to be heard. India Today reports that Pradosh's application details how Darshan allegedly kicked the victim, used a nylon rope, and later distributed Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh to stage a false surrender. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in Tags: approver application, Bengaluru court, crime, Darshan Thoogudeepa, Kannada actor, Renukaswamy murder Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/renukaswamy-murder-two-accused-move-court-to-turn-approvers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/renukaswamy-murder-two-accused-move-court-to-turn-approvers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.