In a significant development in the Renukaswamy murder saga, jailed Kannada actor Darshan has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail, pointing to protracted delays in scrutinizing key evidence. The petition, lodged on April 14, underscores the actor’s frustration with the judicial timeline.
Darshan highlights that the top court had previously instructed lower courts to fast-track proceedings, yet the trial remains stalled, with resolution possibly stretching beyond a year. The actor maintains he has extended complete cooperation to probing agencies.
Background to the case traces back to last year’s Supreme Court intervention, which quashed the Karnataka High Court’s bail order for Darshan, leading to his rearrest on August 14. He now resides in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Jail, facing charges as the second accused.
Renukaswamy’s murder on June 8, 2024, sent shockwaves: kidnapped from Chitradurga, ferried to Bengaluru, savagely beaten in a private shed, killed, and discarded in a canal. The body surfaced dramatically when apartment guards spotted dogs mauling it.
Investigations uncovered that the victim’s alleged offensive messages to Pavithra Gowda, Darshan’s associate, provoked the assault. A massive 3,991-page chargesheet names Darshan, Pavithra, and 15 others arrested on June 11. Darshan’s jail luxuries scandal prompted his relocation to Ballari.
With three FIRs against him and prior bail cancellations by the Supreme Court, Darshan’s fresh appeal could reshape the narrative. The matter is slated for hearing next week, keeping the spotlight on this sensational celebrity crime story.
