Renukaswamy Murder Case: Bail plea of actor Darshan postponed again

Bengaluru: The bail plea of actor Darshan, who is currently in jail in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, was heard again on Saturday (October 5).

Senior advocate C.V. Nagesh, representing Darshan, argued in his defence before the 57th CCH. The bail applications of Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and five others are under consideration in this case.

Key Points from the Defense Argument:

Advocate Nagesh highlighted inconsistencies in the charge sheet submitted by the police. He pointed out that while the police mentioned bloodstains in the panchanama report, the FSL report found no bloodstains. “Who planted this evidence?” questioned Nagesh, adding that fabricating evidence has its limits.

Further, Nagesh argued that the sub-inspector involved received a video from the accused but the PSI Vinay had deleted it. “Why wasn’t his phone seized?” Nagesh asked, casting doubt on the police investigation.

Regarding the crime scene, Nagesh stated that the police had seized the location on June 9, but waited until June 12 to collect certain items from the Pattangere shed. “Why the delay?” he questioned.

Nagesh also questioned the seizure of Rs 37.5 lakh from Darshan’s house, stating that the money was returned to Darshan by Mohan Raj on May 2 as part of a loan repayment. At that time, nobody knew who Renukaswamy was, argued Nagesh.

After hearing the arguments, the court has postponed the bail hearing for Darshan and Pavithra Gowda to October 8.