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Three accused seek approver status in Renukaswamy murder case
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy version of this story is that an approver automatically delivers a conviction, or that any accused seeking pardon is simply escaping punishment. Neither follows. The court must assess the statutory process and the credibility of any account, while the defence retains later legal remedies. The useful test is whether a complete, consistent testimony survives cross-examination and is backed by independent evidence.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
