Darshan Thoogudeepa’s alleged involvement in Renuka Swamy murder case is being probed.
Earlier today, Darshan was apprehended from his farmhouse in Mysore and was brought to the Kamakshipalya police station in Bengaluru.
Hours after Kannada star Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested in connection to the Renuka Swamy murder case, a video has surfaced online which is likely to mount trouble for the actor. On Tuesday afternoon, Karnataka police released a video in which Darshan’s car was allegedly seen near the place where Renuka’s dead body was disposed of.
The CCTV video is from the wee hours of June 9, 2024. In the clip, a Scorpio car, which is said to have Renuka’s body and Darshan’s close aides, is seen. Reportedly, this is the car which was going to dispose of the dead body. The video also shows a car which allegedly belongs to Darshan. However, it remains unclear if the actor was inside the car at that time or not.
For the unversed, Renuka Swamy was found dead at Sumanahalli Bridge in Bengaluru on June 8, 2024. He used to reportedly work at an Apollo Pharmacy branch in Chitradurga. According to police officials, Renuka used to send vulgar messages to Pavithra Gowad, a friend of Darshan. Angry about this, Renuka Swamy was murdered and his dead body was allegedly thrown in a canal at Kamaksshipalya, Bengaluru in front of Darshan.
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.
Earlier today, Darshan was apprehended from his farmhouse in Mysore and was brought to the Kamakshipalya police station in Bengaluru for further investigation. Later in the day, Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda was also arrested in the case. She is often linked with Darshan. In January this year, Pavithra left everyone shocked when she shared a video on social media in which she hinted at their relationship. “One decade down; forever to go.♥️♥️ #10year It’s been 10years of our relationship. Thank you ✨✨,” she wrote.
