Renukaswamy Murder: Chilling CCTV Footage Shows 33-Year-Old Abducted on Way to Work

Chitradurga: Amid the ongoing investigation into the Renukaswamy murder case, Republic TV has accessed exclusive footage showing the chilling abduction of Renukaswamy, a local resident, while he was on his way to work. The CCTV footage, captured on IUDP Road, showed Renukaswamy travelling on his moped before the alleged kidnapping occurred.  

Renukaswamy was last seen leaving his home and heading to work before the tragic incident occurred. CCTV footage clearly captured him riding his moped, suggesting he was following his usual routine. However, shortly after passing the surveillance camera, police suspect that he was stopped by assailants. 

The moped was recovered abandoned 30 meters away from where the CCTV footage was recorded. This critical clue has led investigators to believe that the kidnappers, travelling in a car, stopped next to the highway and forcibly took Renukaswamy. 

The victim was taken to a shed in the Kamakshipalya area in Bengaluru, the sources said. "Darshan beat up Renukaswamy with a belt. After he fell unconscious, his accomplices thrashed him with sticks. Further, they threw him against a wall, which proved fatal, as he suffered multiple bone fractures" they said, adding, after the killing, his body was dumped in a storm-water drain in the Kamakshipalya area of the city.

A food delivery boy who noticed stray dogs eating a human body alerted the police. When the police were pursuing the case, two accused approached Kamakshipalya police and "confessed" to having killed Renukaswamy over a financial dispute. However, as the investigation progressed, police found out Darshan and Pavithra's involvement. 

Renukaswamy Murder Case: Chilling Details Emerge

Renukaswamy was allegedly beaten up with a belt, and sticks and then thrown against a wall resulting in his death, as chilling details of his murder emerged during the investigation into the case by police Leading Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his close friend Pavithra Gowda and 11 of his associates were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder.

Renukaswamy, a resident of the district headquarters town of Chitradurga, and a fan of the 47-year-old actor, had allegedly commented on the social media account of Gowda, a small-time actress, accusing her of creating a rift between the actor and his wife. He had also allegedly used "indecent language" and posted offensive messages, according to police sources.

Darshan, key accused Gowda and other accused were on Wednesday taken to Pattanagere here, where the crime was committed, for a spot inspection. According to police sources, 33-year-old Renukaswamy drew the wrath of Darshan for making lewd comments against Gowda on her social media posts.

"It was Pavithra who instigated Darshan to punish Renukaswamy. Accordingly, the plan was hatched," they claimed. "Darshan engaged the Chitradurga unit of Darshan Fan Club Convenor Raghavendra alias Raghu, who obtained all information about Renukaswamy." Renukaswamy's wife Sahana alleged that Raghavendra picked up her husband on Friday night from near their house in Chitradurga.