Case exposes the dark underbelly of fandom, celebrity culture in Karnataka Bengaluru: The investigation into the murder of Renukaswamy from Chitradurga, involving popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his alleged girlfriend Pavithra Gowda and 11 others has picked up pace with the surrender of two more suspects. Jaggu alias Jagadish and Anukumar surrendered to the Police…
Bengaluru: Kannada actor Darshan, the accused number 2, in the Renukaswamy murder case, has been removed from his position as Brand Ambassador for Agriculture Department, Industries Minister M.B. Patil announced on Friday. The decision follows protests by farmers in Mandya against the actor, who had previously campaigned in the region for Congress candidate Venkataramane Gowda…
Kannada actor Darshan’s alleged involvement in a murder and the slow reaction from otherwise hyper ‘reactionary’ fellow actors, politicians and actors’ Fan Clubs makes us wonder: Are we unable to differentiate between what is real and a reel anymore? Are we unable to figure out what should be defended and what must be derided? The…
Tent cloth used to cover Police Station where all accused are being questioned Bengaluru: Amid the ongoing murder case involving Kannada film star Darshan Thoogudeepa and his associates, the Karnataka Police reassigned the Investigation Officer (IO) yesterday, raising eyebrows. Kamakshipalya Police Inspector Girish Nayak has been transferred, with his superior, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka yesterday flayed the State Government’s handling of the murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and his associates. Ashoka condemned the Government’s failure to maintain law and order, questioning the need for a ‘Shamiyana’ or tent in front of the Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station. “Are we living in…
Pavithra instigated Darshan to punish Renuka Swamy and the plan was hatched accordingly, say Police Bengaluru: A day after film star Darshan Thoogudeepa and his 12 associates were taken into six-day custody, the Police yesterday took the accused to the Pattanagere shed, where 33-year-old Renuka Swamy was tortured to death on June 8, for spot…
Karnataka Film Chamber to await Police charge-sheet to decide on actor Darshan’s status in Kannada film industry Bengaluru: Investigations into the murder of Chitradurga pharmacy worker Renuka Swamy, for which actor Darshan and 12 others have been arrested, have revealed that four additional suspects are on the run. The Police are verifying the background of…
CCTV footage from early hours of June 9 shows Darshan’s SUV near the crime scene Bengaluru: Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavitra Gowda have been sent to Police custody for six days in connection with the murder of Renuka Swamy, a man from Chitradurga. Darshan, Pavitra and 11 others were arrested yesterday for their alleged…
Bengaluru/ Chitradurga: The body of Renuka Swamy, who was found allegedly murdered at Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru, was brought to his hometown and taken to his house at VRS Layout in Chitradurga last night. The last rites were held at the Veerashaiva Burial Ground on Jogimatti Road this morning. Wailing before reporters and media, his mother…
Bengaluru: According to the Kamakshipalya Police, during interrogation, eight of the accused have confirmed Darshan’s involvement, stating that he was present during Renuka Swamy’s assault. Reports said that the victim was fatally injured with a wooden log. The perpetrators planned to dispose of the body in the Vrishabhavathi Valley near Kengeri but it was found…
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