The Karnataka government has strongly argued that the interim bail granted to actor Darshan, an accused in the Chitradurga Renukaswamy murder case, should be canceled. Despite five weeks having passed, Darshan has not undergone any treatment.
Special Public Prosecutor P. Prasanna Kumar submitted to the Karnataka High Court on Friday that Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the sensational fan murder case, has been misusing the interim bail granted to him on medical grounds.
Submitting his objections to the court about granting the regular bail, Prasanna Kumar said that the interim bail was taken citing urgency and the court was told that he was likely to suffer a stroke. Two reports are submitted to the court and the doctors are claiming that Darshan is being treated.
“After 20 days, the report was submitted stating that variations were found in Darshan’s blood pressure. They also claim that preparations are made for surgery. Any patient is given an ‘Amlong 50 MG’ tablet, within 24 hours the blood pressure levels will become normal. The doctors will bring the blood pressure level to normal while administering anesthesia,” he argued.
Prasanna Kumar further said that in the case of Darshan, dramatic situations are created like in films.
“The interim bail conditions are misused. Again, they will claim that Darshan will suffer a stroke tomorrow. Until now, surgery has not been conducted and hence, I am requesting the court to cancel the bail,” he said.
When the Bench sought to know the expiry of the bail granted on medical grounds, Prasanna Kumar said “it is ending next week”.
C.V. Nagesh, the counsel for Darshan, told the court that the date of Darshan’s surgery had been fixed and the information in this regard would be forwarded to the court.
After listening to arguments and counter-arguments, the court adjourned the matter for further hearing on December 9.
Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others were arrested on June 11 on charges of kidnapping and brutally murdering his fan Renukaswamy from Chitradurga.
Renukaswamy had allegedly sent derogatory and obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda as he was miffed with the actor having a relationship with her despite being married.
Darshan was shifted to Ballari Prison after photos of ‘royal treatment’ for him at the Bengaluru Central Prison surfaced. He is facing three FIRs in this connection.
The police submitted a 3,991-page chargesheet on September 4 in connection with the fan murder case.
The police also submitted an additional charge sheet to the court in the case.
Darshan was released from prison on October 30 after spending 131 days in jail.
The Karnataka High Court granted him conditional bail on medical grounds for six weeks. The actor is admitted to the BGS Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru and is being treated for severe back pain.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Police had filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging the medical bail granted to Kannada superstar Darshan by the High Court in the fan murder case.
The state government has sought cancellation of bail granted to Darshan. Sources stated that the matter is likely to be taken up by the Apex Court soon.
Darshan was granted conditional bail on medical grounds as it was submitted to the court that the actor was suffering severe back pain and would suffer a stroke if surgery was not conducted. However, he has not undergone the surgery yet.
The actor is undergoing physiotherapy treatment, and it was submitted to the court that his blood pressure was not stable. On the other hand, the High Court has been hearing arguments and counterarguments on the regular bail petition filed by him.
(With IANS inputs)