Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thugadeepa has been arrested by Bengaluru police in Kamakshipalya over his alleged connection with a murder case.
Darshan was earlier taken into police custody in connection with the murder of an individual identified as Renukaswamy from Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, whose body was found on Sunday.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Renukaswamy had sent obscene messages to the actor’s wife. Police are currently questioning more than 10 individuals. “CCTV was examined, and the victim was identified as Renukaswamy from Chitradurga,” the Bengaluru Police said.
Darshan was apprehended from his farmhouse in Mysore today and is being brought to the Kamakshipalya police station in Bengaluru for further investigation. Renuka Swamy’s family is also en route to the police station.
Police sources disclosed that Renuka Swamy had harassed Pavithra Gowda, believed to be close to Darshan. Following Pavithra’s complaint, Darshan allegedly instructed Vinay, an associate, to bring Renuka Swamy to Bengaluru.
Eight of the accused have implicated Darshan, claiming his presence during Renuka Swamy’s assault. A wooden log was reportedly used to fatally injure the victim. The perpetrators intended to dispose of the body in the Vrushabhavati valley, but it was discovered stuck and being tampered with by dogs. A case of an unidentified body was initially filed on June 8.
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