India, Nov. 3 -- A Bengaluru court on Monday formally charged actor Darshan, his associate Pavitra Gowda, and 15 others with murder, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful assembly in the Renukaswamy murder case.

All accused denied the charges, and the trial is scheduled to begin on November 10.

Darshan, along with actress Pavitra Gowda and several others, is accused of abducting and torturing 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan who allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavitra.

Renukaswamy was discovered dead near a stormwater drain in Bengaluru on June 9, 2024.

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