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Renukaswamy murder: two accused move court to turn approvers
Two accused in the Renukaswamy murder case have approached a Bengaluru court seeking pardon to become approvers. Pradosh, a close confidant of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and accused No. 14, filed an…
The Story in Brief
Two accused in the Renukaswamy murder case have approached a Bengaluru court seeking pardon to become approvers. Pradosh, a close confidant of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and accused No. 14, filed an 11-page application. Special public prosecutor P. Prasanna Kumar told The Hindu that the court has reserved its decision until Monday, August 10. Vinay, accused No. 10, has also filed a similar application. The prosecution argued for the pardon, citing that two people, including the deceased's mother, had turned hostile on important aspects.
Darshan and others are accused of kidnapping 33-year-old Renukaswamy from Chitradurga on June 8, 2024, torturing him to death at a Pattanagere plot, and dumping his body near a stormwater drain. Pradosh was allegedly involved in the conspiracy, witnessed the crime, and handed money to two individuals who initially surrendered to police.
The Indian Opinion
The co-accused turning approver is routine, but this case already has two key witnesses turning hostile. The narrative of a perfected police case against Darshan Thoogudeepa is fraying. If the court allows the pardon, the testimony of Pradosh, who was present through the alleged conspiracy to disposal, will test the prosecution's story. The real question: will the approvers' version match forensic evidence, or will this become a case of shifting loyalties to save skin?
Source: thehindu.com
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