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Kannada actor Darshan Thugudeepa is currently in jail. He is accused of murdering fan Renukaswami. Darshan is in police custody till July 4. He has been kept in Parapanna Agrahara jail in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, his mother Meena, brother Dinkar, wife Vijayalakshmi and 15-year-old son Vinish came to meet him in jail. According to NDTV report, Darshan started crying after meeting his family on the morning of July 1. At the same time, the family members also got emotional after seeing him. Especially his mother could not stop her tears. Darshan and his mother were pacified by his brother.
Darshan and Vijayalakshmi.
Wife had issued a statement
Last month, Darshan's wife Vijayalakshmi released a statement after meeting him in jail in which she said, 'You all know how much Darshan loves you all. It is sad that we are in this situation today and because of that we have to stay away from him. He has appealed to all of you to remain calm and has said that you all should focus on good work. I want to say that you should just pray for him.'
Vijayalakshmi further wrote in her statement, 'We have full faith in the law and order of the country. God will take action against those who are trying to harm Darshan. We expect cooperation from all of you in this difficult time. This time will also pass and truth will prevail.'
Darshan in police custody.
Darshan is in jail since June 11
Darshan is currently in jail on charges of murdering his 33-year-old fan Renukaswamy. So far, police investigation has revealed that the 33-year-old deceased Renukaswamy was a fan of actor Darshan.
In January 2024, Kannada actress Pavitra Gowda celebrated her 10th anniversary with Darshan. This brought their relationship into controversy as Darshan is already married.
Renukaswamy used to send objectionable messages to Pavitra
Renukaswamy was very angry with this news. He was constantly messaging Pavitra and asking her to stay away from Darshan. Initially, Pavitra ignored his messages, but later Renukaswamy started sending objectionable messages and threats.
After this, Pavitra instigated Darshan to kill Renukaswamy. She also asked him to punish him. Darshan kidnapped Renukaswamy with the help of his companions. Everyone took him to a godown. Where he was tortured before being murdered.
According to the police, Darshan and his companions beat Renuka Swami to death in the godown. After the murder, Darshan's companions' clothes were soaked in blood. They went to a nearby Reliance store and bought new clothes and changed them there.
Deceased Renukaswami.
Police found Renukaswamy's body on June 9
Renukaswamy's body was found near an apartment in Kamakshipalya area of Bengaluru on June 9. When the police investigated the area around the crime scene, they saw Darshan and Pavitra coming out of the crime scene in CCTV footage. The mobile numbers of both were active in the same area from 11 pm to 3 am.
After this, Darshan and Pavitra were arrested on June 11. The police have so far arrested 19 people including Darshan and Pavitra in this case.