Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Sep 19: The Supreme Court (SC) has denied bail to Nadalike-based astrologer, Niranjan Bhat, who has been accused of playing a major role in the murder of NRI entrepreneur from here, Bhaskar Shetty, and also in disposing off his mortal remains thereafter.
The appeal filed by Niranjan Bhat against the high court's denial of bail to him was heard by the SC bench presided over by Justice S A Bobde on Tuesday September 18.
The bench observed that the bail application cannot be favourably considered at this stage. The judge said that bail application can be moved again after the examination of 36 witnesses in the case is completed.
Niranjan Bhat
The case relates to the murder of Bhaskar Shetty on July 28, 2016 at his home here after which his body was said to have been cut into pieces and burnt down in the Homa Kunda located in the house of the said astrologer at Nandalike.