Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to actor Darshan for surgery
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has granted interim bail for six weeks to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is currently held in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, to allow him to undergo surgery.
The bail application was approved by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, following the actor's request for medical treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru.
Darshan, who has been in Ballari Prison since his arrest on June 11, submitted his application for interim bail on September 21. His regular bail application, challenging a lower court’s earlier rejection of bail, remains pending in the High Court.
The court’s decision was based on medical reports from Ballari Central Jail and the neurology department at the government hospital in Ballari, which recommended surgery to address spinal and foot issues. Senior Advocate S Nagesh argued that Darshan should be allowed treatment at Apollo Hospital, with the actor bearing all medical expenses.
However, the State Public Prosecutor (SPP) P Prasanna Kumar opposed the request, contending that the reports did not specify the duration of hospitalisation required. He suggested that Darshan undergo treatment at a government facility and be evaluated by a medical board.
Justice Shetty had reserved orders on the interim bail plea on October 28, following arguments from both sides.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
