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Renukaswamy case accused seeks approver status
Times of India··7 Aug
Accused Pradosh moved Bengaluru's 59th Sessions Court seeking to turn approver in the Renukaswamy murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and others. Special Public Prosecutor Prasanna Kumar said the prosecution had no objection if Pradosh makes a full and truthful disclosure of every role. Another accused, Vinay, also filed a plea; the court reserved orders till August 10.
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What It Means For You
- Karnataka residents following the Renukaswamy murder case can track whether co-accused testimony enters the trial.
- Court watchers can note the prosecution's conditional consent and the August 10 reserved order date.
- Anyone studying criminal procedure can see how pardon for full disclosure may reshape evidence against other accused.
What's Happening
- Accused Pradosh filed an 11-page plea in Bengaluru's 59th Sessions Court seeking to turn approver.
- The special public prosecutor said the prosecution had no objection if he makes a full truthful disclosure.
- Accused Vinay and Ravi Shankar also sought approver status; the court reserved orders till August 10.
How Approver Status Can Recast A Murder Trial
- Kannada actor Darshan is among the accused facing trial in the Renukaswamy murder case.
- Defence counsel argued co-accused cannot block an approver once he becomes a prosecution witness.
- Some defence lawyers also said only the prosecution should initiate pardon, not an accused alone.
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