India, Aug. 7 -- Three accused in the Renukaswamy murder case have approached a Bengaluru sessions court seeking to turn approvers, a move that could strengthen the prosecution's case if they are allowed to testify against the remaining accused, including Kannada actor Darshan, people aware of the matter said.

Pradosh Rao, the first to file the plea on Tuesday, was followed on Wednesday by Ravi Shankar and Vinay Raghavendra alias Vinay, whose lawyers told the court that they too were willing to become prosecution witnesses.

"After hearing arguments from both sides, the 59th Additional City Civil and Sessions Court reserved its order till August 10. The court will decide whether objections raised by the co-accused to the applications can...