New Delhi. Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeep has recently been arrested by the police in the murder case of his 33-year-old Fanrenuka Swamy. As the investigation progresses, the number of arrests in the case is also increasing. So far 17 people have been arrested in this case. Amidst this case, the unsolved mystery of the disappearance of Darshan’s former manager Mallikarjun B Sankanagoudar has come to light, about whom there is no news for 8 years.
According to a report by OneIndia, Mallikarjuna, originally from Gadag district of Karnataka, used to work with Darshan. Mallikarjuna B. Sankanagoudar was working as Darshan’s manager since 2011. During this time, Mallikarjuna handled most of Darshan’s work. This included work related to the actor’s business and financial matters. Apart from this, Mallikarjuna also took charge of the Kannada star’s schedule and payments.
According to reports, Mallikarjuna allegedly made secret deals in Darshan’s name and broke his trust. Apart from this, the manager also allegedly borrowed crores of rupees in Darshan’s name, including Rs 1 crore from actor Arjan Sarja. At the same time, when this matter was revealed, a rift developed between Darshan and Mallikarjuna.
However, after this, in July 2018, news came that Mallikarjuna has gone somewhere and no one knows about him. No one could digest Mallikarjuna’s secret disappearance. However, reports said that Mallikarjuna fled to avoid arrest. Now there is speculation that given his rift with Darshan, the actor may have a hand in his disappearance. The police are now looking into this angle as well.
Renuka Swamy, a devoted fan of Darshan, was allegedly murdered on the actor’s orders. Mr Swamy, who worked in a pharmacy, was allegedly harassing Darshan’s alleged girlfriend Pavitra Gowda by sending her objectionable messages and pictures. This provoked Darshan, leading to a brutal murder by a gang. The police have arrested 17 people in connection with the murder, including Darshan and Pavitra Gowda.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 19, 2024, 12:44 IST