Pavithra Gowda, co-accused with actor Darshan and 10 different within the homicide of Renukaswamy. Photograph: Instagram/Pavithra Gowda

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was despatched to six-day police custody on June 11, in reference to the homicide of 1 Renukaswamy. The sufferer was a fan of the actor, and was allegedly tortured and killed for allegedly harassing Pavithra Gowda, a detailed pal of Mr. Darshan, on-line.

Who’s Pavithra Gowda, the girl caught on this maelstrom and co-accused within the homicide case?

Within the shadows till final 12 months, Pavithra Gowda got here into the highlight after an Instagram reel of her pictures with Darshan went viral on social media. The reel, posted on January 24, 2024, additionally featured her daughter from a earlier marriage. In it, Pavithra indicated celebrating “10 years of relationship” with the ‘Difficult Star.’

Pavitra Gowda and actor Darshan Thoogudeepa.
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The social media publish led to Darshan’s spouse Vijayalakshmi calling out Pavithra Gowda’s “relationship” along with her husband. She uploaded pictures of Pavithra along with her former husband, and questioned her “agenda” on an Instagram publish. The general public spat noticed a barrage of fury and vitriol being directed in direction of Pavithra by Darshan followers in all her subsequent social media posts.

Renukaswamy, a resident of Lakshmi Venkateshwara structure in Chitradurga and dealing in a medical retailer, had allegedly commented on Pavithra Gowda’s social media account accusing her of making a rift between his favorite movie star and his spouse. Renukaswamy allegedly used indecent feedback, which miffed Pavithra, who sought the assistance of the accused to show him a lesson.

Pavithra’s social media web page describes her as a trend desginer. She is alleged to be the Managing Director of a boutique in Bengaluru. She entered the movie business aspiring to turn into an actress, however neither luck nor alternatives favoured her. She acted in 4 films, earlier than shifting on to changing into an entrepreneur.