Leading Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and his close friend and actress Pavithra Gowda have been arrested and sent to a 6-day police custody on Tuesday in connection with the murder of a man who allegedly made “derogatory” comments against her.
The body of the victim, identified as Renukaswamy, was found on 9 June.
The “Challenging Star” actor and 12 others were questioned by the police, and later arrested.
All 13 accused were produced before a Bengaluru Magistrate court, which remanded them to seven days police custody.
It is alleged that Renukaswamy, who hailed from Chitradurga and worked with a pharma company had made “derogatory” comments against Pavithra in social media posts, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
The 47-year-old actor was picked up from a Mysuru hotel as he stepped out after working out in the gym, police said.
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