Darshan's Arrest & VIP Treatment In Jail Row To Bail, A Complete Timeline Of Renukaswamy Murder Case

Renukaswamy Murder Case: Kanna actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, an accused in Renukaswamy murder case, was granted interim bail by Karnataka High Court on October 30 on medical grounds to undergo spine surgery. His friend Pavithra Gowda and 15 ors are co-accused in case. Gowda is currently lodged in Bengaluru prison, and ors in various jails of state. Some of m have recently got bail. case was first reported in early June, leing to arrest of Darshan and or accused. Here's a complete timeline of what has transpired so far.

June 2024

Renukaswamy's body is discovered

According to police, 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of Darshan, h sent obscene messs to his friend Pavithra Gowda, which enrd actor, allegedly leing to his murder. Renukaswamy body was found near a stormwater drain next to an apartment in Sumanahalli, Bengaluru on June 9. Raghavendra, one of accused who is part of Darshan's fan club in Chitrurga, h brought Renukaswamy to a shed in RR Nagar, on pretext that actor wanted to meet him. It was in this shed that he was allegedly tortured and murdered.

Darshan is arrested and sent to jail

47-year-old was arrested on June 11 and was lodged in Ballari prison. His friend Pavithra Gowda and or co-accused in case were also nabbed. Around 10 people were detained in case initially and questioned by police.

Former Karnataka CM demands impartial probe

After Darshan's arrest, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Member of Parliament, Basavaraj Bommai, urged authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into murder case. Bommai emphasised gravity of case, calling for an exhaustive probe to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. "It is a serious case, and officials must conduct a thorough and impartial probe till accused are punished," he said.

Darshan sent to judicial custody

On June 22, Darshan and ors were sent to judicial custody till July 4 in connection with alleged murder case of Renukaswamy. Bengaluru Ecomic Offences Special Court passed order. He was taken to Bengaluru Central Jail.

July 2024

Or accused arrested, jail term of Darshan extended

During police investigation, more accused in Renukaswamy murder case came under rar of police and were arrested. Meanwhile, as Darshan's initial custody came to an end on July 4, a Bengaluru court sent him to jail for an ditional two weeks till July 18.

August 2024

Controversy erupts over leaked jail photos of Darshan

On August 25, a purported photograph of Darshan hanging out with three ors went viral. In picture, Darshan, who was lodged in, was seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair, holding a cigarette and a coffee cup, in an open . According to some reports, those seated with Darshan were rowdy sheeter Wilson Garden Naga, and or inmates Nagaraj ( actor's manr and co-accused) and Kulla Seena.

Renukaswamy's far reacts to leaked jail photos

Reacting to picture, deceased Renukaswamy's far Kashinath S Shivanagowdru demanded a probe into it and punishment for those behind it. "With such things re is a feeling that a CBI probe should happen. Looking at picture I'm surprised to see him (Darshan) with ors holding a cigarette and drinking tea. We get a doubt wher he is in jail or t. Jail should be a jail and should t become something else. He should be treated like or rmal prisoners, but here it looks like he seems to be sitting in a resort," he told reporters in district hequarters town of Chitrurga.

Stating that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and police officials h promised him justice, he said, " guilty should be punished and reby my son's soul should get peace. I kw pain of losing my son...we are deeply pained, and he (Darshan) seems to be enjoying being re, in jail... We still have faith in police and government."

9 police officials suspended over VIP treatment to Darshan

Nine prison officials, including Chief Jail Superintendent V Seshumurthy and Jail Superintendent Mallikarjun Swamy were suspended for allegedly giving special treatment to Darshan.

Darshan shifted to Ballari jail

Following an uproar over VIP treatment to Darshan as seen in leaked pictures from Parappana Agrahara Central jail, he was shifted to a jail in Ballari amid tight security.

September 2024

A chargesheet is filed against Darshan and or accused

Bengaluru Police on September 4 filed a chargesheet against 17 accused in Renukaswamy murder case, including Darshan Thoogudeepa. case was investigated from all angles, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda told reporters in Bengaluru. 3991-p chargesheet, which includes 231 witness statements, was submitted to 24th ditional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court.

Court extends judicial custody of Darshan

On September 9, a Bengaluru court extended judicial custody of Darshan and or accused in fan murder case till September 12. judicial custody of accused was furr extended to September 30.

Darshan files for bail

Darshan filed a bail application on September 21 in Renukaswamy murder case. 57th Magistrate Court in Bengaluru journed hearing for bail petition till September 27.

October 2024

Court reserves verdict on bail plea of Darshan

Sessions Court in Bengaluru on October 8 reserved verdict on actor Darshan's bail petition in connection with Renukaswamy murder case. actor’s legal representative, senior vocate CV Nsh claimed that Darshan is experiencing numbness in both feet and requested permission for his surgery to be performed at a private hospital in Mysuru, with actor covering all associated costs.

Darshan walks out of jail after getting bail

On October 30, in a relief to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, an accused in Renukaswamy murder case, Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted him interim bail on medical grounds, to undergo spine surgery.

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