The man tortured and killed allegedly by popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa died of shock and haemorrhage, according to the autopsy report.
The autopsy found 15 wounds on the body of Renuka Swamy, who was allegedly beaten to death by the actor and his aides.
They kidnapped Renuka Swamy from Karnataka’s Chitradurga over his comments on the social media posts of Pavithra Gowda, the girlfriend of Mr Thoogudeepa.
Renuka Swamy’s body bore wounds and marks on the head, abdomen, chest and other parts. The autopsy report indicated his head rammed a mini truck parked in a shed in Bengaluru where he was brought from Chitradurga. The police have seized this vehicle.
The police have also recovered wooden logs, a leather belt, and a rope used to torture Renuka Swamy.
Mr Thoogudeepa had allegedly planted three men to take the blame for the murder, but during interrogation, they were exposed, the police have said, adding he offered the three Rs 5 lakh each.
“It’s a heinous crime. He (Darshan Thoogudeepa) has to face the consequences… there will be no interference from the government. There is no room for that,” Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday.
