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MLA Vinay Kulkarni in Trouble Again: Supreme Court Reprimands, Bail Cancellation Looms?
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:02
MLA Vinay Kulkarni in Trouble Again: Supreme Court Reprimands, Bail Cancellation Looms?
- •MLA Vinay Kulkarni faces renewed trouble in the murder case of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda.
- •Yogesh Gowda's brother, Gurunath Gowda, has approached the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of Kulkarni's bail.
- •The Supreme Court refused to dismiss the appeal, causing a major headache for Vinay Kulkarni.
- •The Supreme Court questioned, "Should those involved in such murders be in the assembly? Are individuals with serious allegations eligible to be in the assembly?"
- •The hearing has been adjourned to October 9, marking a critical test for Kulkarni.
Key Questions Answered
Yogesh Gowda's brother, Gurunath Gowda, filed an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of MLA Vinay Kulkarni's bail in the Yogesh Gowda murder case. During the hearing, the Supreme Court refused to dismiss the appeal and strongly questioned whether individuals facing serious murder allegations are eligible to sit in the assembly.
Following a request from Vinay Kulkarni's lawyers for a proper hearing, the Supreme Court agreed to review the case and adjourned the matter to October 9.
After a CBI special court sentenced Vinay Kulkarni and other accused to life imprisonment in April 2026 for the 2016 murder of Yogesh Gowda, the Karnataka High Court suspended his sentence and granted him conditional bail in July 2026.
