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Kannada actor Darshan Thugudeepa is currently in jail on charges of murdering fan Renukaswami. Meanwhile, reports have revealed that Darshan had borrowed Rs 40 lakh from his friend to erase evidence of the murder. Darshan himself has confessed this to the police.
According to the police, Darshan told during interrogation that he had borrowed 40 lakh rupees from his friend Mohan Raj so that he could give this money to his accomplices to erase the evidence of the murder. The police have seized this 40 lakh rupees in cash. Darshan had spent this money to dispose of the body and to get others to surrender and confess to the crime.
After the murder, one of the accused Nagaraj used a Scorpio car to dispose of the body which has been seized by the police. Blood stains have also been found on the backseat of this car.
Deceased Renukaswami.
Renukaswamy's ear was missing from his body
Recently, Renukaswamy's post-mortem report revealed that she was given electric shocks to torture her before the murder. There were injury marks on many parts of her body. One of her ears was missing and her private parts were also injured. There were many wounds on her back, chest and hands and legs which were bleeding. Many parts of the body were scratched by dogs.
Custody extended for two more days
Bangalore Police has extended the custody of Darshan and two other accused by two more days. The other 16 accused have already been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Darshan has been in jail since June 11 on charges of murdering 33-year-old fan Renukaswamy. So far, the information related to this murder has come to light in the police investigation 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.
Darshan and Pavithra Gowda.
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.
Darshan is in police custody till June 22.
Renukaswami's body was found on 9 June
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.
