Darshan Arrested After Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Abduction and Murder Case

Kannada actor-producer Darshan was arrested on Thursday, just hours after his bail in the case of a fan's murder was cancelled by the Supreme Court. The case relates to the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of Darshan's who had allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda, Darshan's close friend. Renukaswamy's body was found near a drain in Sumanahalli, Bengaluru, and police alleged that he was tortured before being killed. The Supreme Court directed that the trial be expedited and pulled up the Karnataka high court for granting bail to Darshan without adequately considering the gravity of the case.

Key Takeaways:

• Darshan, a Kannada actor-producer, was arrested on Thursday after his bail in the abduction and murder case was cancelled by the Supreme Court.
• The case relates to the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of Darshan's who had allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda, Darshan's close friend.
• Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused, was also arrested on Thursday, allegedly torturing Renukaswamy before killing him.
• The Supreme Court directed that the trial be expedited and pulled up the Karnataka high court for granting bail to Darshan without considering the gravity of the case.
• Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024, two days after the body of Renukaswamy was discovered in a drain.
• Pavithra Gowda is named as the prime accused and Darshan as the second in the police chargesheet filed in September 2024.
• The police alleged that Renukaswamy was harassing Gowda with lewd texts and images, apparently blaming her for Darshan's marital discord.

Statistics:

• 33 years old: Renukaswamy's age at the time of his murder.
• June 11, 2024: The date of Darshan's arrest.
• September 2024: The month and year in which the police chargesheet was filed.
• 5 star jail facilities: The judge warned the state against providing special privileges to the accused.

Sources:

• Hindustan Times. "Darshan Arrested After Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Abduction and Murder Case"

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