The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 24, 2025) reserved for judgment Karnataka’s challenge to a State High Court decision to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others in the Renukaswamy murder case. File
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 24, 2025) reserved for judgment Karnataka’s challenge to a State High Court decision to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others in the Renukaswamy murder case.
A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan orally questioned whether the High Court had traversed beyond the limits of bail jurisdiction and virtually “dictated an order of acquittal”. The Bench debated whether the High Court indulged in a “perverse exercise” of discretionary power.
The Bench was hearing a plea filed by the State, represented by senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, against the High Court’s December 13, 2024 verdict granting bail to Mr. Darshan and co-accused.
Mr. Darshan, along with actor Pavithra Gowda and several others, are accused of abducting and torturing 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan who allegedly sent obscene messages to Ms. Gowda.
The police alleged the victim was held in a shed in Bengaluru for three days and tortured. His body was later recovered from a drain.
Published – July 24, 2025 11:24 pm IST
