In a significant development in the Renukaswamy murder case, a Bengaluru court has extended the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 16 other accused individuals until July 18. The decision came as their current custody period expired today.
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, recently taken into police custody in connection with the murder of 33-year-old fan Renuka Swamy, is now facing renewed scrutiny over the mysterious disappearance of his former manager, Mallikarjun B Sankanagoudar. As the investigation into Swamy's murder continues, with 17 arrests made so far, the unresolved case of Mallikarjun's disappearance has come to the fore.