CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Noted Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, known also as ‘Challenging star’, has been arrested in Mysuru in connection with a murder case.
According to media reports, nine of the associates of Darshan too have been arrested. Udayavani reported that Darshan was arrested from his farmhouse.
They were arrested after a youth, identified as Renukaswamy, hailing from Chitadurga, was found murdered.
Initially, his death was suspected to be a case of suicide. However, further investigation revealed that the youth was murdered.
Media reports suggest that the victim had been posting inappropriate social media messages against actor Pavithra Gowda, who is known to be close to Darshan.
DCP West Bengaluru Girish confirmed that Darshan has been taken into custody for questioning in connection murder.
