David Michael Moss, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers, will not be eligible for parole for 15 years. The court considered the gravity of the crime, the victim’s vulnerability, and Moss’s mental illness in determining the sentence.
Darshan Thoogudeepa, a Kannada actor known as “Challenging Star,” and 12 associates remain in police custody until June 20 in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy, a fan who allegedly made offensive comments about the actor’s wife on social media. The post-mortem report revealed that Renukaswamy was tortured with electric shocks before his death, with police seizing evidence including the device used for torture. Further investigation revealed that Renukaswamy was abducted and taken to a warehouse where he was tortured and ultimately killed.
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, fondly known as “Challenging Star,” has been apprehended along with 11 associates for the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, an avid fan of the actor. The victim was allegedly harassed on social media by Pavithra Gowda, a close friend of Darshan. Forensic evidence revealed the horrific nature of the assault, with Renukaswamy suffering 15 grievous injuries before being killed. The investigation is ongoing, with police seeking an extension of custody to recover crucial evidence.
A recent autopsy report has revealed that Renuka Swamy, the victim allegedly tortured and killed by popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, died from shock and hemorrhage. Swamy’s body was found with 15 wounds, and the autopsy indicated that his head rammed a mini truck in a shed in Bengaluru, where he was brought from Chitradurga. The police have seized the vehicle and recovered wooden logs, a leather belt, and a rope used to torture Swamy. Thoogudeepa has been arrested along with 12 of his close associates for the murder, and the investigation is ongoing.
Calgary police have identified the 16-year-old victim of a fatal stabbing in the southeast community of Forest Lawn on Thursday. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the incident. Police were called to the 1300 block of 41st Street SE around 7 p.m. after reports of “an altercation involving a weapon.” They found the victim suffering from stab wounds and transported him to hospital in life-threatening condition, where he was pronounced dead. The altercation has officially been ruled a homicide. Friends of the victim described him as a kind and caring person who did not deserve this. The incident has left the community shaken and has a ripple effect on family and friends. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The family of a New Brunswick murder victim is devastated after finding the grave of their lost loved one vandalized. Lucas Solomon-Polchies was killed just over a year ago, and his mother says when she arrived at the graveyard on Wednesday evening where her son is buried she found everything had been burned. Two people have been charged in connection with his death. The family has informed the lead investigator on the case and police are investigating the incident.
A 42-year-old Miramichi, N.B., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Natalie Leblanc, a 43-year-old woman who was reported missing last week. Leblanc’s body was discovered on Thursday, and her death is now being treated as suspicious. The accused, Billy Joe Stewart, appeared in court the same afternoon and has been remanded into custody.
A 22-year-old student, Harsh Raj, was brutally beaten to death on the campus of Sultanganj Law College in Patna, where he had gone to appear for exams. The main accused, identified as Saurabh, a final-year student at Patna College, has been arrested. The incident has sparked political outrage, with opposition leaders criticizing the state government for the deteriorating law and order situation.
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, and four others in the murder case of the dera manager, Ranjit Singh. The court’s decision comes as a surprise, as the Dera chief was previously convicted of the crime and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two of his disciples. This is the latest in a series of legal cases involving Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who has faced charges ranging from sexual assault to murder.
An Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Saurabh Meena, has been arrested in Noida in connection with the alleged suicide of a woman, Shilpa Gautam, at his flat. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when Gautam’s body was found hanging from the ceiling of a flat in Lotus Boulevard Society. Meena, a 2016-batch IRS officer posted in Delhi, initially claimed that Gautam had committed suicide. However, Gautam’s family has alleged that Meena killed her and staged it as a suicide. The police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, including reviewing CCTV footage and analyzing the data from both Meena’s and Gautam’s mobile phones.
