Darshan, Pavithra Gowda taken back to prison after court frames murder charges in Renukaswamy case

Court framed murder charges agaisnt Darshan Thoogudeepa and others

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his associate Pavithra Gowda, and 15 other people were formally charged with murder and kidnapping by a Sessions Court on Monday in relation to the Renukaswamy murder case.

The trial will start on November 10 after all 17 defendants pleaded not guilty. Judge I P Naik voiced his disapproval of the crowded courtroom during the proceedings.

Following the hearing, Darshan and Pavithra were seen leaving the City Civil Court, Bengaluru, with the police.

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The next hearing is scheduled for November 10. This will mark the beginning of the trial.

According to PTI, Pavithra Gowda, the first accused, was read the charges first by the court. Murder, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful assembly were among the charges. The charge sheet claims Renukaswamy had allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavitra, following which he was kidnapped, brought to a shed in Bengaluru, and assaulted.

The judge read the charges, “He was beaten with slippers and a wooden plank, resulting in fatal injuries.”

According to the prosecution, Darshan killed Renukaswamy by assaulting him after making him take off his trousers, and Pavithra hit him with a slipper. The accused were allegedly offered money to accept the blame, the court added.

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The court finalized the formal signing of the chargesheet documents after all 17 accused refused to enter a guilty plea. After that, Darshan, Pavithra, and seven other defendants were led back to the prison.

The court claimed Pavithra Gowda as the primary conspirator in the case. Darshan was one of the 17 accused who denied the charges and said they were fabricated.