# Three accused seek approver status in Renukaswamy murder case 2026-08-06T21:46:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Bengaluru sessions court has reserved its order until August 10 on pleas by three accused in the Renukaswamy murder case to turn approvers. Pradosh Rao filed first, followed by Ravi Shankar and Vinay Raghavendra. The prosecution has consented to considering Pradosh’s plea, subject to a full and truthful account of the alleged crime and each accused’s role. Defence counsel for actor Darshan opposed the move, saying the plea was not supplied and pardon cannot follow merely from a willingness to testify. The prosecution says co-accused cannot object at this preliminary stage. Pradosh has also sought separate prison accommodation, citing fear of pressure. Police arrested 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, in June 2024. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - hindustantimes.com Tags: approver plea, Bengaluru court, criminal trial, Darshan, Renukaswamy murder case Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-accused-seek-approver-status-in-renukaswamy-murder-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-accused-seek-approver-status-in-renukaswamy-murder-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.