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Renukaswamy Case: Darshan's Wife Vijayalakshmi Approaches Supreme Court
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:00
Renukaswamy Case: Darshan's Wife Vijayalakshmi Approaches Supreme Court
- •Vijayalakshmi, wife of actor Darshan, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the decision to make accused Pradosh an approver in the Renukaswamy murder case.
- •The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran is scheduled to hear the petition on October 7.
- •Meanwhile, the recording of Pradosh's statement as an approver concluded in Bengaluru's 59th CCH Court after four consecutive days of proceedings.
- •Darshan's defense counsel had previously raised strong objections, alleging that Kamakshipalya police were coaching Pradosh and providing him escort.
- •Following the court's direction, the police escort for Pradosh has now been changed to CAR personnel instead of the Kamakshipalya police.
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The Supreme Court petition filed by actor Darshan's wife, Vijayalakshmi, challenging the procedure of making accused Pradosh an approver will be heard on October 7 by a bench comprising Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
The hearing and statement recording process for Pradosh, who is the 14th accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, is taking place in the 59th CCH Court in Bengaluru under Judge Sujatha Madiwalappa Sambrani.
Following objections from Darshan's counsel that Kamakshipalya police were coaching Pradosh and providing his escort, the court directed that security and escort arrangements for Pradosh be handled by CAR police personnel instead.
