The autopsy report of Renukaswamy, who was allegedly murdered at the behest of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, reveals a gruesome scene. According to the report, Renukaswamy was brutally beaten and subjected to electric shocks before his death. Images from the crime scene, obtained by India Today TV, depict multiple bruises on Renukaswamy's body, along with a missing ear and ruptured testicles.
Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old auto driver, was discovered near a flyover in Bengaluru on June 9. The police report indicates that he was a fan of actor Darshan and had been kidnapped and murdered by a gang acting on Darshan's orders. The motive behind this brutal act was allegedly offensive messages Renukaswamy sent on social media to actor Pavithra Gowda, who is rumoured to be Darshan's partner.
The autopsy report details that Renukaswamy was assaulted with wooden clubs and succumbed to "shock and haemorrhage as a result of multiple blunt injuries sustained." The crime scene photos accessed by India Today TV show severe black and blue bruises on Renukaswamy's back, arms, and chest.
Further findings from the post-mortem reveal that Renukaswamy was also kicked, resulting in a ruptured testicle. Additionally, one of his ears was missing, and his mouth had been mutilated and broken.
Following these revelations, Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda, along with 15 others, have been arrested by the police.
The police report further explains that Renukaswamy had sent obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda, blaming her for the deterioration of Darshan's marriage. This allegedly infuriated the actor, leading him to hire members of one of his fan clubs and pay them to kidnap Renukaswamy.
Moreover, it is alleged that Darshan provided Rs 5 lakh each to two of the four accused men to take the blame for Renukaswamy's murder.
