Chargesheet filed against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, 16 others in murder case

The Karnataka Police on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others in connection with a murder case, The Hindu reported.

All 17 are currently in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 33-year-old man named Renukaswamy, who was a fan of the actor. Renukaswamy had allegedly been sending abusive messages and comments to Gowda.

On June 9, Renukaswamy’s body was recovered from a drain in the Summanahalli area of Bengaluru. Thoogudeepa was arrested on June 11 for the alleged murder.