Renuka Swamy's Murder Case: List Of Evidences Against Darshan's Aides, Pavithra Gowda

The Karnataka police, investigating the Renukaswamy murder case, revealed that Kannada film star Darshan contacted several individuals shortly after the alleged killing of Renuka Swamy, who was brutally murdered on June 8.

To avoid "adverse legal actions" and cover the expenses for the conspiracy and destruction of evidence, Darshan, the second accused in the case, borrowed Rs 40 lakh from a friend, which has since been recovered, the police said.

These updates were included in the remand application filed by the police before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court on Thursday, where they sought police custody of Darshan and three others, and judicial custody for his friend Pavithra Gowda and the other accused, according to a report in PTI.

The court on Thursday extended the police custody of the four - Darshan, Dhanraj D, Vinay V and Pradosh - by two days. Whereas Pavithra Gowda and the rest were remanded to judicial custody.

Police have identified Pavithra Gowda, who is accused number one, as the "major cause" for Renukaswamy's murder, stating that it has been proved from the probe that she instigated other accused, conspired with them, and took part in the crime.

It has been found from the available evidence that Darshan is involved in the crime, using his money, other accused and his fanbase, and has misused the law of the land, they said.

As per reports in Suvarna News and India Today, the authorities have recovered several pieces of evidence against the accused.

What are the evidence that has been recovered by the cops, so far?

• Instagram conversation between Renuka Swamy and the star Kannada actor's aides.
• Electric shock torch which was used to administer shock to Renuka swamy.
• Victim Renukaswamy's gold ring and chain recovered from Raghavendra's residence.
• Wooden sticks and iron rods that were used to assault Renukaswamy.
• Renuka Swamy's blood and hairs recovered at Pattangere's shed where he was killed.
• CCTV footage capturing the accused escorting Renukaswamy to the murder location.
• Rope used to physically torture Renukaswamy.
• Call record details of Pavithra Gowda, her friend and other accused in the crime spot.
• CCTV footages of abduction.
• The car used to kidnap Renuka Swamy and to dispose his body.
• Water, alcohol bottles at the crime spot.
• Star actor's calls with the accused.
• Details of Rs 30 lakh that were allegedly given by Darshan to the accused.
• Call details of the accused calling the sub-inspector, seeking help to dispose the body.
• Statements from Karthik, Keshav, Nikhil Naik, who surrendered before cops as per the star actor's advice.
• Rs 40 lakh recovered from actor's house to cover up the conspiracy. The police said they have recovered Rs 37.4 lakh from Darshan's house and Rs 3 lakh that he had given to his wife.