New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Karnataka High Court's bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who was arrested for allegedly killing his 'fan' Renukaswamy.

Coming down heavily on the Karnataka HC, the top court called the granting of bail a "perverse exercise of judicial power".

Even last week, the Supreme Court had slammed the HC over the release saying the lower court had failed to exercise discretion.

Single-judge bench of the High Court granted the bail for Darshan to undergo a surgery.

The State had presented Darshan's medical reports from the doctors at Ballari Central Prison as well as the head of the department of neurology at a government hospital in the district.

About the murder case

According to police, the victim had posted an objectionable comment on Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda's Instagram handle accusing her of causing a rift between Thoogudeepa and his wife Vijaya Lakshmi.

This happened after Pavithra posted an Instagram video celebrating his 10-year relationship with Darshan, who has been married to Vijaya Lakshmi for 20 years.

Darshan's aides reportedly carried Renukaswamy in a taxi from Chitradurga to their Bengaluru hideout where they tortured the victim to death.

After allegedly beating to death, Renukaswamy's body was dumped in a stormwater drain at an area which falls under Kamakshipalya Police Station.

Police reportedly got to know from a food delivery man who saw a dog eating the body of the victim.