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India Jun 13, 2025

Supreme Court denies extension for Congress MLA's surrender

The Supreme Court has turned down Karnataka Congress MLA Vinay R Kulkarni's request for more time to turn himself in, after canceling his bail. Kulkarni is facing charges in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda. The judges said he must stick to the original deadline and pointed out that his actions may have affected the fairness of the trial.

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Kulkarni tried to influence witnesses, says CBI

Kulkarni lost his bail because he was accused of trying to influence witnesses in the case, with evidence showing he contacted them through others. The CBI shared proof that one witness even changed their statement under pressure. With these concerns, the court decided it couldn't risk any more interference while the murder trial continues.