Updated On: 26 August, 2024 10:14 AM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
According to police sources, 33-year-old Renukaswamy, was a fan of Darshan. He had allegedly sent actor Pavithra Gowda obscene messages, which enraged Darshan, leading to the fan`s murder. His body was found near a stormwater drain next to an apartment in Sumanahalli in Bengaluru on June 9

Darshan (seen in grey T-shit, holding a coffee mug). Pic/Screengrab
A purported photograph of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is currently in judicial custody in Bengaluru`s Parappana Agrahara Central jail, has gone viral. The actor, who is an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, is seen hanging out with three others in the jail in a relaxed mood. The photo shows the actor sitting on a chair, holding a cigarette and a coffee cup, in an open space.
According to some reports, those seated with Darshan are rowdy sheeter Wilson Garden Naga, Nagaraj (the actor`s manager and co-accused in the Renukaswamy murder case) and Kulla Seena.