The Renukaswamy murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and his friend, actor Pavithra Gowda, as key accused, continues to make headlines. As more details emerge from the investigation, leading Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep has called for justice for the victim's wife and unborn child.
In a recent media interaction, Kichcha Sudeep said, ‘We are only aware of what the media is showing to us because we are not going to the police station to get the information. It looks like the media and the police are working hard to uncover the truth. There’s no doubt about that... that family deserves justice. That girl deserves justice. Renukaswamy, who died on the streets, deserves justice. The unborn child deserves justice. Above all, everyone should have faith in justice, and justice should prevail in this case.’
Without naming Darshan, he mentioned that the murder case has tarnished the reputation of the Kannada film industry.
‘Everyone’s heart goes out to that family. The atmosphere doesn’t feel right. The film industry should get justice. All the blame seems to be placed on the film industry. The industry needs a clean chit. There are many artists involved. Cinema is not just one or two people. The film industry will be relieved if the culprit is punished,’ he said.
Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and several others were arrested on June 11 for murdering Renukaswamy on June 8. Renukaswamy, from Chitradurga, was reportedly abducted, tortured, and killed for allegedly sending obscene messages to Pavithra.
Sudeep and Darshan were close buddies at one point in time. However, they fell out over some personal differences.
The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has ruled out the possibility of banning Darshan as it is illegal, but they might plan to give non-cooperation to him if proven guilty in the case.
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