Renukaswamy murder case: SC pulls up High Court over bail to Darshan; calls ruling a 'perverse exercise of discretion'

The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure with the Karnataka High Court's handling of actor Darshan's bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. Justice Pardiwala questioned the High Court's approach. He suggested the bail order resembled an acquittal. The Karnataka government sought cancellation of Darshan's bail. Renukaswamy was allegedly abducted and murdered in Bengaluru.