January 10th 2025.
The court in Bengaluru was bustling with activity as the hearing for the Renukaswamy murder case was adjourned until February 25. The accused, Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner and actress Pavithra Gowda, were present and their attendance was recorded. The court had granted them bail, but also required them to appear before the court every month.
Darshan and Pavithra, along with the other accused, were all in attendance. Pavithra had arrived early, accompanied by one of the accused, Pradoosh, while Darshan arrived later with his lawyer. The two had been arrested on June 11, 2024, along with 15 others, on charges of kidnapping and brutally murdering Renukaswamy, a fan from Chitradurga. The reason for the murder, as per police findings, was Renukaswamy's derogatory and obscene messages to Pavithra, who was upset that Darshan maintained a relationship with her despite being married.
Darshan had been shifted to Ballari Prison after pictures of his alleged "royal treatment" at Bengaluru Central Prison surfaced. Currently, he faces three FIRs related to the case. The police had submitted a chargesheet of 3,991 pages on September 4, along with an additional one to the court. After spending 131 days in custody, Darshan was released from prison on October 30, 2024.
However, the Karnataka Police had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's decision to grant Darshan bail in the fan murder case. As for Pavithra, she was known as Darshan's longtime companion. Sources close to Darshan revealed that she often competed with his wife, Vijayalaxmi, over material possessions such as jewellery and luxury cars. She also allegedly pressured Darshan to make public appearances with her, despite him being seen with his wife.
The tension between Pavithra and Vijayalaxmi had spilled over into social media, with both of them posting public spats. This had led to Darshan's fans taking sides, and Renukaswamy, who supported Vijayalaxmi, had criticized Pavithra. Sadly, this had ultimately resulted in his brutal death, according to the police's findings.
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