Renukaswamy murder case: Court rejects Darshan’s plea for physical presence, allows VC

 A Bengaluru court has turned down actor Darshan’s appeal for in-person court appearances, mandating that he and three others participate in hearings through video conferencing. The Karnataka High Court upheld a prior sessions court ruling that curtailed Darshan’s ability to challenge a co-accused’s request for a pardon, referencing established legal precedents regarding the rights of co-accused individuals in these situations. A Bengaluru court has turned down actor Darshan’s appeal for in-person court appearances, mandating that he and three others participate in hearings through video conferencing. The Karnataka High Court upheld a prior sessions court ruling that curtailed Darshan’s ability to challenge a co-accused’s request for a pardon, referencing established legal precedents regarding the rights of co-accused individuals in these situations.