Police investigating the kidnap and murder of Renukaswamy recovered Darshan’s girlfriend Pavithra Gowda’s footwear, linking them to the crime.

The 52-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir will start on June 29 and conclude on August 19

Regarding the re-induction of inspector Girish Naik in the investigation team, the home minister said such changes are subject to administrative requirements and it is left to the police department to decide who should be part of the investigation