The autopsy report of Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old auto driver whose murder allegedly involved Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, has unveiled horrifying details of the brutality inflicted upon him prior to his death.
According to the autopsy report, Renukaswamy was subjected to brutal beatings and electric shocks before succumbing to shock and hemorrhage resulting from multiple blunt injuries. Shocking pictures from the crime scene reveal multiple bruise marks on his body, a missing ear, and ruptured testicles, according to a report on India Today.
Forensic evidence indicated that Renukaswamy sustained 15 grievous injuries across his body, including significant bleeding in his hands, feet, back, and chest. The autopsy highlighted that blood clots resulting from the severe assault led to his demise. It is reported that he was beaten with a wooden stick and a belt.
Even more disturbingly, the post-mortem report disclosed that dogs had consumed parts of his face and other areas of his body after his death, adding to the heinous nature of the crime, as per reports.
Renukaswamy was a fan of Darshan and he was reportedly involved in social media controversies regarding Darshan's rumored partner, Pavithra Gowda. The suspects in the case confessed that Darshan and two actors, including Pavithra, conspired to murder Renukaswamy after he made inappropriate comments about Pavithra Gowda online. They admitted to kidnapping him from his hometown in Chitradurga on June 8 and transporting him to a shed in Bengaluru, where they allegedly tortured and killed him, as per the police remand copy.
Earlier, according to reports, Pavithra Gowda revealed that she was the first person to hit Swamy followed by the other accused. She reportedly assaulted Renukaswamy with her footwear.
The investigation also revealed that Darshan paid Rs 30 lakh for the murder of Swamy.