Actor Darshan’s bail cancelled by Supreme Court in Renukaswamy murder case

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