House minister G Parameshwara on Monday mentioned that steps are being taken to cancel actor Darshan’s bail following the emergence of key photographic proof linking him to the crime scene of the Renukaswamy homicide case.
Talking to reporters, Parameshwara mentioned that police have recovered images exhibiting Darshan on the location the place the crime occurred. These images, reportedly clicked by a person accompanying the actor, have been despatched to the forensic science laboratory in Hyderabad for evaluation.
“The essential photograph proof might be submitted to the court docket, and we’ll request the cancellation of his bail,” he mentioned, including that the investigation is ongoing to make sure acceptable motion is taken.
Darshan, who had been in custody since June 11, was granted a six-week interim bail on October 30 for medical causes, citing extreme backbone ache and the necessity for pressing surgical procedure. Nevertheless, Parameshwara questioned the legitimacy of the medical grounds for bail and mentioned: “The actor’s lawyer argued that if the surgical procedure wasn’t carried out instantly, Darshan’s backbone may break. But, no surgical procedure has been carried out thus far, and none seems needed.”
Bengaluru police filed an in depth supplementary cost sheet of 1,300 pages on Saturday within the high-profile case. The cost sheet, ready beneath the supervision of ACP Chandan Kumar, was submitted to the 57th CCH Courtroom. It was primarily based on the preliminary September submitting, which ran over 3,991 pages and included eight forensic experiences from laboratories in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, together with DNA analyses.
The alleged new proof contains eight pictures retrieved from a witness’s cell phone, exhibiting Darshan and his associates on the crime scene. In keeping with investigators, the photographs have been deleted however later recovered.
“A safety guard on the shed clicked the images on his cellphone. Moments earlier than leaving the shed, three males—Jagadish, Ravishankar, and Raghavendra—stood with Darshan and requested the guard to take their footage. Afterward, all of them left the situation,” a senior police officer said, quoting from the cost sheet.
The recovered pictures reportedly embody 4 with accused Janadish, two with Anukumar, and two with Ravi, all allegedly posing alongside Darshan. Police consider this photographic proof strengthens the case and demonstrates the actor’s involvement within the crime.
The authorities are actually pushing for the cancellation of Darshan’s bail, emphasising the gravity of the fees towards him. The chargesheet additionally contains over 650 pages of name element information (CDRs) of all accused people.
Metropolis police have arrested 17 suspects in reference to the homicide of Renukaswamy, charging them with abduction, homicide, prison conspiracy, destruction of proof, and different offenses.
The eight retrieved pictures are anticipated to play a pivotal function within the prosecution’s case. “These images, coupled with different forensic proof, might be essential in proving the involvement of the accused,” a senior officer defined.
In keeping with police, the sufferer was detained, tortured in a shed in Pattanagere, and later discovered useless in a Sumanahalli drain. On September 4, investigators submitted a complete 3,991-page cost sheet detailing the alleged abuse, which reportedly included electrical shocks resulting in shock and haemorrhage. Authorities famous that Renukaswamy had used a pretend Instagram profile, “Gowtham,” to contact Pavithra Gowda, reportedly resulting in the incident.
The prosecution claimed that Darshan and several other associates retaliated after Renukaswamy despatched offensive messages to Gowda, who is alleged to be in a long-term relationship with Darshan.
Compounding the controversy, Darshan was shifted to Ballari jail after pictures surfaced exhibiting him receiving preferential remedy at Bengaluru Central Jail.
The HC choice to grant Darshan bail got here with situations, together with the requirement to submit remedy particulars inside seven days. Nevertheless, police sources point out that Darshan has but to endure the advisable surgical procedure for his again points, which can turn out to be a focus within the Supreme Courtroom attraction.
Darshan’s authorized workforce had not responded to queries on the approaching attraction.
