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Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a man in Karnataka’s Bengaluru city. Now, Mr Thoogudeepa’s girlfriend Pavithra Gowda has also been detained as one of the accused in the case.<\/p>\n
Who is Pavithra Gowda?<\/strong><\/p>\n Pavithra Gowda is a Kannada actress, having worked in both films and television. She has made appearances in Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu, Agamya<\/em> and Preethi Kithabu.<\/em><\/p>\n She made her debut in Kollywood in 2016, with the movie 54321.<\/em><\/p>\n She is also a model and artist, as per her Instagram bio.<\/p>\n Ms Gowda has now ventured into fashion designing. Currently, she manages her boutique named Red Carpet Studio 777<\/a>, specialising in creating traditional sarees and outfits.<\/p>\n Ms Gowda, girlfriend of Mr Thoogudeepa, caused a stir on social media earlier this year when she shared a video on Instagram<\/a> showing pictures of herself and the Kannada actor, celebrating what she described as “10 years of our relationship.” Mr Thoogudeepa has been married to Vijaya Lakshmi for over 20 years.<\/p>\n Pavithra Gowda’s connection with Renuka Swamy’s murder<\/strong><\/p>\n The body of Renuka Swamy, 33, a resident of Chitradurga, was found at the Sumanahalli Bridge in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n According to police sources, the deceased had posted offensive comments on Ms Gowda’s social media account, accusing her of causing a rift between Mr Thoogudeepa and his wife. He allegedly used \u201cobjectionable language\u201d and harassed her. These interactions are being considered as potential reasons for the murder.<\/p>\n In total, 13 people, including Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda, have been arrested in connection with the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n