Darshan paid gang Rs 30 lakh to kill errant fan Renuka Swamy; 33-yr-old was tortured with hot iron rod before death
fan of your idol could cost you, your life? While the news of popular Kannada actor Darshan being arrested for murdering a youth named Renuka Swamy has taken Sandalwood by storm, certain horrific developments of the case have left his fans aghast.
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According to aOneIndia report, the 33-year-old victim was an ardent fan of the ‘Majestic’ star. A resident of Chitradurga he was reportedly murdered by Darshan after he sent some inappropriate messages to actress Pavithra Gowda, who is believed to be in a relationship with the actor. 10 people including the star have been taken into police custody.
Who Was Renuka Swamy?
The 33-year-old hailed from Chitradurga's Lakshmi Venkateswara Barangay and worked at a pharmacy. He was a devoted fan of Darshan.
He got married last year. His wife is currently three months pregnant.
He sent obscene messages to Gowda as he believed she was responsible for the rift between Darshan and his wife Vijayalakshmi.
According to reports he forwarded Gowda pictures of his private parts and claimed that he was “better’’ than Darshan in this regard.
How Did The Murder Take Place?
Fed up with the harassment, Gowda confided the matter to her house help Pawan, who later notified it to Darshan. The actor then instructed Raghavendra, president of Akhila Karnataka Darshan
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