Archive · 13 Jun 2025
SC Refuses Extension for Karnataka Minister in 2016 Murder Case
A former minister in India, Vinay Kulkarni, was told by the Supreme Court that he has to go to jail now.
This is because the court thinks he might have tried to mess with witnesses in a murder case from 2016.
He asked for more time because he has an important meeting this week, but the court said no.
The court wants him to surrender, meaning go to jail, as soon as possible.
Supreme Court denied Vinay Kulkarni's request for more time to surrender.
Kulkarni's bail was canceled a week prior, related to the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda.
Kulkarni, a former Karnataka minister and current MLA, cited a board meeting as reason for extension.
The court rejected the plea, ordering him to surrender as per the original order.
The CBI alleged Kulkarni attempted to influence witnesses in the murder case.
- Who
- Vinay R Kulkarni, a former Karnataka minister and Congress legislator.
- What
- The Supreme Court rejected Vinay Kulkarni's request for more time to surrender in a murder case.
- When
- June 13, the Supreme Court rejected the plea.
- Where
- New Delhi, Supreme Court.
- Why
- The court cited attempts to influence witnesses as the reason for denying the extension.
Kulkarni's Position
Supreme Court's Decision
Request for Extension
Kulkarni's Position
Kulkarni requested an extension to attend a scheduled meeting.
Supreme Court's Decision
The Supreme Court denied the request, citing the need to surrender immediately.
- Defendant
- Vinay R Kulkarni
- Role
- Former Karnataka Minister & MLA
- Case
- 2016 Murder of Yogesh Gowda
- Court Decision
- Denied extension to surrender
- Bail Status
- Canceled
- Accusation
- Attempting to influence witnesses
- CBI Involvement
- Filed chargesheets