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Darshan Case: Yashs Surya turns hostile, SPP seeks cross-examination
- •Actor Chikkanna and Yashs Surya appeared before the court in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.
- •Yashs Surya testified about the dinner at Stony Brook restaurant and stated they only discussed movie matters.
- •Yashs Surya claimed he had no idea about the accused Pawan coming to the restaurant.
- •The SPP requested that Yashs Surya be treated as a hostile witness after he testified in favor of Darshan.
- •Actor Chikkanna appeared extremely nervous during his testimony, prompting the judge to give him time to rest.
Key Questions Answered
Yashs Surya testified in favor of actor Darshan by stating they only discussed movie matters at the Stony Brook restaurant and that he was outside when accused Pawan arrived. This testimony prompted the SPP to request that he be treated as a hostile witness and granted permission for cross-examination.
Actor Darshan, Pradosh, Chikkanna, Nagaraj, Vinay, and Yashs Surya were present at the Stony Brook restaurant on June 8, 2024, where they discussed movie matters. During this gathering, a phone call was received regarding Renukaswamy being kidnapped and brought in, after which the group proceeded to the Pattanagere shed.
Actor Chikkanna was extremely nervous and stumbled while giving his statement to the court. The Special Public Prosecutor consoled him by stating he had not committed any crime, and the judge instructed him to sit down, relax for 10 minutes, and take a rest.
