Renuka Swamy Murder Case: Kannada Actor Darshan and 3 Other Accused Sent to Judicial Custody Till July 4

A court on Saturday remanded Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa to judicial custody until July 4 in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. Four alleged accomplices, identified as Vinay, Pradosh, and Dhanaraj, were also sent to judicial custody.

#UPDATE | Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others have been sent to judicial custody till July 4th.

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The actor had been in police custody since June 11. Thirteen other accused, including the actor's friend Pavithra Gowda, were remanded to 14 days of judicial custody two days prior.

A total of 17 individuals have been accused in the case. According to police sources, Renukaswamy, a fan of the actor, allegedly sent obscene messages to Gowda, which reportedly enraged Darshan and led to the murder.

Renukaswamy's body was discovered near a stormwater drain adjacent to an apartment in Sumanahalli on June 9.