Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan electrocuted victim, kept body in security room - Report

Kannada actor Darshan

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been in the news after he was arrested in the Renukaswamy murder case. He, along with his friend and actor Pavithra Gowda, is in custody and being interrogated as an accused in the case. Now a new update suggests that Renukaswamy was tortured by being given electric shocks, and his body was kept in the security room in the shed.

CNN-News 18 shared, "The body was kept in the security room in the shed. So far, around 118 materials have been seized by the police, which includes vehicle, objects used to hit Renukaswamy. There's an electric shock angle also that's also come to light. Electric shock was used to torture Renukaswamy by one of the accused perpetrators. An electrical insulation device was used to administer electric shock to the victim. Gold jewellery and a watch were also stolen from the victim's body after his death. The police have conducted spot investigation in almost 14 locations in Bengaluru where the murder took place at the shed, also at the residence of Pavitra Gowda."

About the case

Darshan was taken into custody by the Bengaluru police on June 11. It is alleged that Renukaswamy, who worked with a pharmacy company and hailed from the district headquarters town of Chitradurga, had made derogatory comments against actress Pavithra Gowda, who is reportedly a friend of Darshan, in social media posts, the sources said. The actress is also detained by police for questioning.

According to the police, the victim, Renuka Swamy, was murdered on June 8. A day later her body was found in a drain near Kamakshipalya. The victim was from Chitradurga, over 200 km from Karnataka's capital.

Sources also said that after Renukaprasad died due to the grievous injuries inflicted allegedly by the actor and his henchmen, Darshan had beaten her up as well, saying that the trouble happened because of her.

Pavithra Gowda interrogated:

Darshan's second wife, Pavithra Gowda, was questioned by the police on Tuesday in connection with the murder case of the actor's fan, 33-year-old Renukaswamy. Police sources stated that Pavithra Gowda is being questioned on charges of allegedly conspiring in the crime. Further investigation is underway in the case.