Actor Darshan. (Videograb)
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others in the Renukaswamy murder case.
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan noted that “however high you may be, the rule of law should prevail.”
The Bench passed the order while hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging the High Court’s December 13, 2024 order granting bail to actor Darshan and other co-accused.
Mr. Darshan, along with actor Pavithra Gowda and several others, is accused of abducting and torturing 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan who allegedly sent obscene messages to Ms. Pavithra Gowda.
The police alleged the victim was held in a shed in Bengaluru for three days in June 2024, tortured and his body was recovered from a drain.
Published – August 14, 2025 11:02 am IST
