Renukaswamy murder case: Charged with kidnap, murder, Kannada actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and 15 others plead 'not guilty'

The tension was palpable as Kannada film icon Darshan, alongside 16 co-defendants, stood trial in connection with the Renukaswamy murder allegations, emphatically asserting their not guilty pleas. The judge detailed the accusations, which were promptly rebutted by the accused, moving the case into the next phase as charges were formally framed.