Charges framed against actor Darshan, others in Renukaswamy murder case
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Bengaluru (PTI): A Sessions Court on Monday formally framed charges, including murder and kidnapping, against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his associate Pavithra Gowda, and 15 others in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.
All 17 accused pleaded not guilty, paving the way for the trial to commence on November 10.
The courtroom was packed during the proceedings here, prompting Judge I P Naik to express displeasure over the crowding.
"How can charges be framed with so many people here?" he remarked, instructing lawyers not involved in the case to leave.
The judge also cautioned that the hearing would be postponed—or even held in-camera—if order was not maintained.
Once calm was restored, the court began reading the charges, starting with the first accused, Pavithra Gowda.
The charges included murder, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful assembly.
According to the charge sheet, Renukaswamy had allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavitra, following which he was kidnapped, brought to a shed in Bengaluru, and assaulted.
"He was beaten with slippers and a wooden plank, resulting in fatal injuries," the judge stated while reading the charges.
The prosecution alleged that Pavithra struck Renukaswamy with a slipper, while Darshan assaulted him after forcing him to remove his pants, leading to his death. The court also noted that some accused were allegedly offered money to take the blame.
After all 17 accused declined to plead guilty, the court completed the formal signing of the charge documents.
Darshan, Pavithra, and seven other accused were then escorted back to prison.
The next hearing, marking the beginning of the trial, is scheduled for November 10.
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Kalaburagi: 24-year-old constable falls on road as his bike goes out of control, dies on spot
Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
