Renukaswamy murder accused Pavithra Gowda applies makeup in police custody, woman cop issued notice

The Bengaluru police have issued a show-cause notice to a woman sub-inspector for reportedly allowing Kannada film actor Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, to use makeup in police custody.

Pavithra Gowda, who was in police custody for 10 days, stayed at a state home for women.

S Girish, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), issued the notice to the woman police-sub inspector from Vijayanagar police station after it was highlighted by the media. Girish said Pavithra Gowda probably kept her make-up bag with her at the state home.

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“The lady PSI used to go there every day in the morning pick her up and get her to A P Nagar police station. The lady PSI could have observed this and prevented A1 (Pavithra Gowda) from doing this. For this negligence, she has been issued a notice for explanation,” he said.

“We suspect that her family members who gave her clothes during police custody may have given it to her,” said a police officer.

Pavithra Gowda was arrested along with Darshan Thoogudeepa and 11 others in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy, a resident of Chitradurga, on June 11. According to the police, Renukaswamy was murdered as he had allegedly sent abusive messages and photos to Pavithra Gowda on Instagram.

The police have arrested as many as 17 people in the case so far. All of them are presently in judicial custody.