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Pavithra Gowda Bail Plea: Decision Postponed to Monday, Accused Asked for 'Poison' in Jail!
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:18
Pavithra Gowda Bail Plea: Decision Postponed to Monday, Accused Asked for 'Poison' in Jail!
- •The hearing for the bail application of accused Pavithra Gowda in the Renukaswamy murder case has concluded.
- •Due to the absence of the judge, the decision has been postponed to Monday.
- •Pavithra Gowda's lawyer argued that witness examination is largely complete, reducing the risk of influencing evidence.
- •The plea also requested bail considering her daughter's education and future.
- •Distressed by jail conditions, Pavithra Gowda reportedly told her lawyer, "Please give me a little poison."
Key Questions Answered
The bail decision for Pavithra Gowda, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, was postponed because the judge of the 59th CCH court was absent on the scheduled Friday hearing.
Her defense team argued that the investigation of key witnesses is largely complete, minimizing the risk of evidence tampering. Additionally, the bail application highlighted her daughter's education and future, along with health concerns.
Pavithra Gowda experienced severe distress due to poor security and barrack conditions in Parappana Agrahara jail, where she was housed among numerous inmates. Following her lawyer's reports to the court—including that she requested poison out of despair—she was moved to a barrack with fewer inmates.
