Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Prosecution Backs Conditional Approver Status in Renukaswamy Murder Case
In a big criminal case, more than one person can be accused of doing something wrong.
Sometimes, one of those accused people is allowed to become an "approver."
An approver is someone who promises to tell the court everything they know about the crime.
If they tell the complete and honest truth, the court may pardon them, which means they will not be punished.
In this case, a man named Pradosh, who is the 14th accused, wants to become an approver.
The government's lawyer, called the prosecutor, said he does not mind, but only if Pradosh tells the whole truth about everyone involved.
Another accused person, named Vinay, also wants to become an approver.
A senior lawyer argued that accused people should not be able to ask for this on their own.
A judge will decide what happens next on August 10.
The prosecution told a Bengaluru court it has no objection to considering Pradosh, the 14th accused, as an approver, subject to strict conditions.
Special Public Prosecutor Prasanna Kumar submitted a consent memo saying pardon is possible only with complete and truthful disclosure of all case facts.
Pradosh must reveal his own role and the involvement of every other accused in the alleged murder and conspiracy.
Vinay, the 10th accused, is also planning to seek approver status, his counsel informed the court.
Senior advocate Ranganath Reddy argued only the prosecution can initiate an approver request, and the court will decide on August 10 whether objections are heard.
- Who
- Pradosh, the 14th accused, and Vinay, the 10th accused, along with Special Public Prosecutor Prasanna Kumar and senior advocate Ranganath Reddy.
- What
- The prosecution conditionally backed making Pradosh an approver in the Renukaswamy murder case, while Vinay also seeks the same status.
- When
- The court will decide on August 10 whether objections from other accused are heard first.
- Where
- Bengaluru.
- Why
- An approver's pardon is intended to secure a complete and truthful disclosure of the conspiracy and every accused person's role.
Prosecution's Position
Defense Counsel's Position
Who can request approver status
Prosecution's Position
SPP Prasanna Kumar backs conditional approval and says Pradosh and his counsel were fully aware of the legal implications before filing the request.
Defense Counsel's Position
Senior advocate Ranganath Reddy argues an accused cannot directly seek approver status by filing an independent application; only the prosecution can initiate such a request after assessing the facts and evidence.
Custody and legal consequences for applicants
Prosecution's Position
The prosecution supports considering Pradosh as an approver if he makes a complete and truthful disclosure of all facts related to the case.
Defense Counsel's Position
Reddy contends that an accused seeking approver status must remain in judicial custody until trial completion and that the legal consequences of the decision should be clearly explained to the applicant.
- Case
- Renukaswamy murder case
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Prosecution stance
- No objection to Pradosh as approver, subject to strict conditions
- Condition for pardon
- Complete and truthful disclosure of all facts, including roles of all accused
- 14th accused
- Pradosh
- 10th accused
- Vinay (seeking approver status)
- Special Public Prosecutor
- Prasanna Kumar
- Next hearing
- August 10 (decision on whether objections are heard)