Renukaswamy murder case: Kannada film director Milana Prakash questioned

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his co-star Pavithra Gowda and 15 others are in judicial custody in connection with the case.

Published on: Jul 6, 2024, 17:00:09 IST

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Kannada film director Milana Prakash was on Friday questioned by the police in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa with Kannada film director Milana Prakash. (Facebook)

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his co-star Pavithra Gowda and 15 others are in judicial custody in connection with the case. Soon after Renukaswamy’s murder, Darshan had gone for the shooting of the Kannada film titled ‘Devil’.

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The police recorded the statement of Prakash and former Deputy Mayor of Bengaluru Mohan Raj at Basaveshwara police station.

Meanwhile, Darshan’s wife Vijayalakshmi Darshan wrote to Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda requesting him to set right records that she was the wife of the actor and not Pavithra Gowda.

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“While addressing the media initially, you wrongly addressed Smt Pavithra Gowda as Darshan Srinivas’ wife, which was furthered by all including the Home Minister of Karnataka as well as the national media,” she wrote in her letter.

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Vijayalakshmi said she is the only legally wedded wife of the 48-year-old actor. Darshan's fan Renukaswamy from Chitradurga was murdered on June 8 for allegedly sending lewd messages to Pavithra Gowda.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More