Darshan, along with 16 others, including his friend Pavithra Gowda, is in judicial custody related to the murder of Renukaswamy. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda recently stated that the police will submit the final report to the court once all forensic reports are received. According to police sources, Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old fan of the actor, allegedly sent obscene messages to Gowda, which reportedly enraged Darshan and led to the murder. Renukaswamy’s body was found near a stormwater drain beside an apartment in Sumanahalli on June 9.
Raghavendra, a member of Darshan’s fan club in Chitradurga and one of the accused, allegedly lured Renukaswamy to a shed in R R Nagar under the guise of a meeting with the actor. It was in this shed that Renukaswamy was allegedly tortured and killed. The post-mortem report revealed that he died from shock and hemorrhage caused by multiple blunt injuries.
Police sources informed PTI that Gowda, the primary accused, played a significant role in Renukaswamy’s murder. The investigation reportedly confirms that she instigated and conspired with the other accused and actively participated in the crime.