The Supreme Court of India has instructed a Bengaluru court to accelerate the trial proceedings in the murder case of Renukaswamy, involving actor Darshan and several others. The bench, comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi, criticized the trial's slow progress, noting that only 10 witnesses had been examined over the past seven months, despite the prosecution's intention to call 272 witnesses. The court emphasized the need for regular witness examinations and suggested that the trial court might need to conduct hearings on a day-to-day basis to avoid further delays. The Supreme Court will monitor the trial's progress over the next year, warning that it would intervene if substantial progress is not made. Additionally, Darshan's legal counsel raised concerns about his confinement in a quarantine cell, arguing that this restricts his ability to interact with other inmates. The case stems from allegations that Darshan and others abducted and tortured Renukaswamy, a fan, who had reportedly sent inappropriate messages to actress Pavithra Gowda. The victim was held captive for three days in June 2024 before his body was discovered in a drain.