Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Court Rejects Darshan Plea Delaying Approver Statement in Murder Case
A court in Bengaluru is hearing a murder case involving actor Darshan.
Pradosh was first accused in the case but later asked to tell the court what he knows.
The court allowed him to become an approver, meaning he can give evidence against other accused people.
Darshan’s lawyers asked the judge to wait two days before recording Pradosh’s statement.
They wanted time to challenge an earlier court decision in the Supreme Court.
Prosecutors said the case should not be delayed any further.
The judge rejected Darshan’s request.
Pradosh’s statement may describe what happened to Renukaswamy, whose body was found in Bengaluru in June 2024.
The Bengaluru court rejected actor Darshan’s request to postpone Pradosh’s approver statement by two days.
Darshan’s defence said it needed time to approach the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court’s order.
The prosecution argued that postponement would further delay a trial the Supreme Court directed should proceed expeditiously.
Pradosh, formerly accused number 14, was permitted to remain inside court because of security concerns.
His detailed statement is expected to be recorded over one to two days in the Renukaswamy murder case.
- Who
- Actor Darshan, former accused-turned-approver Pradosh, Renukaswamy, and other accused persons in the murder case.
- What
- The 59th City Civil and Sessions Court rejected Darshan’s request to delay recording Pradosh’s statement as an approver.
- When
- The court rejected the postponement request on Monday; the trial court had fixed September 28 for recording the statement.
- Where
- The proceedings took place at the 59th City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Darshan’s defence sought time to approach the Supreme Court, while the prosecution argued that the trial should proceed without further delay.
Darshan’s Defence
Prosecution
Whether the statement should be postponed
Darshan’s Defence
The defence requested a two-day postponement so it could approach the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court’s decision upholding Pradosh’s approver status.
Prosecution
The prosecution said there were no new circumstances justifying a delay and argued that the trial should continue as directed.
Order of witness examination
Darshan’s Defence
The defence argued that other witnesses could be examined first and that Pradosh could testify later as the seventh witness.
Prosecution
The prosecution maintained that summons had already been issued to Pradosh after arguments before the High Court and that proceedings should move forward.
Pradosh’s courtroom security
Darshan’s Defence
The defence’s position on Pradosh’s courtroom seating was not specified in the article.
Prosecution
The prosecution asked that Pradosh remain inside the courtroom because of security concerns, and the court accepted the request.
- Case
- Renukaswamy murder case
- Court
- 59th City Civil and Sessions Court, Bengaluru
- Judge
- Sujatha Madivalappa Sambrani
- Approver
- Pradosh, initially accused number 14
- Requested delay
- Two days
- Expected statement period
- One to two days
- Security deployment
- One ACP, three police inspectors, eight sub-inspectors, and more than 40 police personnel