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Renukaswamy Murder Case: Court Slams Jail Authorities Over Nigerian Nuisance
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News18•06-10-2026, 07:35
Renukaswamy Murder Case: Court Slams Jail Authorities Over Nigerian Nuisance
- •Pavithra Gowda, accused in the Renukaswamy murder case and lodged in Parappana Agrahara Jail, is facing continuous harassment from Nigerian nationals.
- •Although the court ordered her shifting to another barrack on September 7, jail authorities failed to implement the order or submit a report.
- •Pavithra broke down in tears before the judge, citing harassment and death threats from the Nigerian inmates.
- •The court expressed severe anger over the negligence of the jail authorities and ordered them to submit the pending report without fail.
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The court expressed anger because jail authorities failed to submit a required report regarding the shifting of Pavithra Gowda to another barrack after she complained about harassment from Nigerian nationals.
Lodged as accused No. 1 in the Renukaswamy murder case, Pavithra Gowda faced continuous harassment and alleged death threats from Nigerian nationals after being shifted to a barrack housing 32 other accused.
The judge initially ordered that Pavithra Gowda be shifted to another barrack on September 7, prompting her to file another petition on September 22 due to non-compliance.
