Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jun 8: The state high court, which has been hearing a petition seeking interim bail filed by Naresh Shenoy, main accused in the case of murder of RTI activist, Vinayak P Baliga on March 21 this year, has fixed June 9 as the date for pronouncing orders.
On Tuesday, advocate for Naresh, Shyam Sundar presented arguments on behalf of his client. Thereafter, government advocate, Nawaz, placing his arguments, said that the murder was committed in connection with alleged irregularities in the running of Lord Venkataramana temple at Mangaluru and that Naresh Shenoy resorted to this drastic step as he has considerable hold on the temple affairs.
On behalf of victim's father, Ramachandra Baliga, advocate, Raveendranath Kamath, placed his arguments seeking to reject bail petition. On this occasion, Ramachandra Baliga also filed an affidavit to the effect that his son was got murdered by Naresh Shenoy.
After hearing both the sides, the high court posted the case to June 9 for final verdict in the case.