Darshan, popularly referred to as Challenging Star in Kannada cinema, has been detained by Karnataka Police in reference to a murder case
Leading Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been arrested in an alleged murder case, police sources mentioned on Tuesday. The 47-year-old was picked up from a resort in Mysuru in reference to the murder of a person, recognized as Renuka Swamy, on June 9 coming underneath the Kamakshipalya police station limits right here, the sources mentioned.
After the alleged killing, the physique of Swamy, who labored with a pharmacy firm and hailed from the district headquarters city of Chitradurga, was thrown right into a stormwater drain in Kamakshipalya. It is alleged that the deceased had made some derogatory feedback in opposition to a film actress in a social media publish.
Police got here to know in regards to the murder after some native residents alerted them. The physique was despatched for an post-mortem and the forensic report confirmed that he was murdered, the sources mentioned. Further investigation led to the arrest of some suspects, who spilled the beans, a police official mentioned.
Based on their assertion, police detained Darshan, sources mentioned. Investigations are into whether or not the actor was instantly concerned in the murder or was a part of the conspiracy, the sources added. Police have offered tight safety at Darshan’s home at RR Nagar right here.
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