Gauri Lankesh murder: Anticipatory bail application of four from Sullia rejected
Mangaluru, September 24: The First Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of four suspected accused from Sullia in the Gauri Lankesh murder case.
The SIT officials have served notice to Mohan from Chantala, Yathish M. from Donitalla Mogra, Yathin B. from Kollamogra and Kumudakshari of Jalumane to appear before them for interrogation on July 27. Fearing the arrest, all the four have filed anticipatory bail applications before the court on August 7.
But the public prosecutor Raju Poojary objected to the bail for the suspected as the SIT has been investigating the case and charge sheets were also filed against some of the accused. At this, the court should not accept the anticipatory bail application of the suspected, he argued.
But advocate S.P Chengappa appearing for the accused argued that the court could hear the arguments and grant the anticipatory bail. After hearing the argument, judge Sharada B. rejected the application on Monday.
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Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the interim relief given to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh till March 9, in a case related to mimicking a character from the movie, 'Kantara Chapter-1', and allegedly mocking a deity.
The actor had approached the High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR against him for mimicking Rishab Shetty's role as 'Chavunda' deity in the movie.
While mimicking, Singh had called the deity a "ghost". The actor was asked to appear before the court in person on Monday.
Appearing on behalf of the actor, his counsel Sajjan Poovayya said Singh was stuck in London and was unable to reach Bengaluru due to the conflict in West Asia.
The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the directions of a local Court, the police registered a case against the actor.
The High Court on February 24 granted interim relief to the actor with directions to the police not to take any coercive steps against him.
