Karnataka HC grants interim bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa to undergo surgery

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa for six weeks to undergo surgery, Bar and Bench reported.

Thoogudeepa has been in jail since his arrest on June 11 in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old man named Renukaswamy, who was a fan of the actor.

On Wednesday, a single-judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty permitted Thoogudeepa to consult a doctor of his choice, according to Bar and Bench.

Shetty also directed the actor to submit the doctor’s opinion, information about the surgery, hospital admission and other relevant details to the court within a week.

On October 28, the bench reserved its orders on the petition for interim bail after hearing arguments from Thoogudeepa’s counsel and the state government.

During the earlier proceedings, the state government had submitted reports after the actor was examined by doctors from the Bellary Central Prison and the Bellary Government Hospital.

Subsequently, the court noted that the reports recommended surgery for him to address medical issues related to his spine and feet.

Senior Advocate S Nagesh, representing Thoogudeepa, asked the bench to allow him to undergo the surgery at the Apollo Hospital in Mysuru, adding that the actor would pay for all the medical expenses incurred at the private facility, Bar and Bench reported.

However, the state government, represented by State Public...

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