Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni Appeals Life Term in 2016 Yogesh Gowda Murder Case

His High Court plea seeks a stay on the sentence with bail, with the CBI expected to contest it.

Overview

Kulkarni filed an appeal in the Karnataka High Court on Saturday, asking for a stay of his life sentence and for bail.
A special court in Bengaluru had convicted him in the 2016 killing of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda, who was attacked at a gym in Dharwad.
The court fined each of the 17 convicts Rs 30,000 and ordered Rs 16 lakh in compensation for the victim’s children.
Most co-accused received life terms, a former investigating officer was sentenced to seven years, and two defendants were acquitted.
Supporters held a silent march in Dharwad on Saturday alleging a political conspiracy, while the appeal is expected to be listed next week with the CBI likely to oppose any stay.