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Darshan Case: From Club Meeting to Pattangere Shed! Pradosh Reveals Crucial Details in Court!
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News18•29-09-2026, 08:56
Darshan Case: From Club Meeting to Pattangere Shed! Pradosh Reveals Crucial Details in Court!
- •Pradosh S. Rao, an approver in the Renukaswamy murder case, is recording his testimony before the Sessions Court.
- •Pradosh testified for 3 hours about his friendship with Darshan, Renukaswamy's abduction, and the events at the Pattangere shed.
- •He detailed who went to the Pattangere shed, what transpired there, body disposal, arrangement of contract killers, and the 30 lakh rupees.
- •Pradosh Rao's statement recording is taking place in in-camera proceedings.
- •Accused, including Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, watched the approver's testimony via video conference.
Key Questions Answered
Pradosh S. Rao testified for three hours before the Sessions Court regarding events ranging from the initial club meeting at Stony Brook to the assault at the Pattangere shed, body disposal, and the arrangement of contract killers and 30 lakh rupees. His statement recording took place during in-camera proceedings with SPP Prasanna Kumar.
Actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and other co-accused watched the approver's testimony via video conference from prison while proceedings were held under in-camera rules.
No, the Karnataka High Court dismissed actor Darshan's plea challenging co-accused Pradosh's application to become an approver, ruling that a co-accused does not have the right to oppose approver status at this stage.
