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Renukaswamy murder: two accused seek approver status in court
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Celebrity involvement guarantees breathless coverage, but the approver pleas are legal tactics, not confessions. The court has yet to accept them. Pradosh's detailed allegations, assault, cover-up, cash payoffs, paint a grim picture, but they come from a co-accused who was present throughout. India Today's report offers lurid detail; the real test is whether the court finds the plea credible enough to grant pardon. Will Pradosh's testimony hold up under cross-examination, or is this a survival move by someone facing life in prison?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
