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.