Darshan Thoogudeepa’s Family Visits Him in Prison Following Murder Charges; Actor and His Mother Get Emotional During Reunion
Kannada film star Darshan, in jail on murder charges, finally received his first family visit on Monday. His mother, brother, wife and son travelled to the Bengaluru prison for an emotional reunion. Reports say both Darshan and his mother became tearful during the visit.
Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan’s mother, brother, wife and son, who had not visited him till date, met him at the Central Prison of the Parappana Agrahara on the outskirts of Bengaluru city on Monday. Police sources confirmed that Darshan's mother Meena, brother Dinakar, wife Vijayalakshmi and son Vineesh visited him on Monday morning. Both Darshan and his mother Meena turned emotional at the meeting and the actor’s brother consoled them both. Darshan Thoogudeepa Case: Victim Renuka Swamy Sent Obscene Messages to Several Women on Social Media; Kannada TV Actress Makes Shocking Revelations.
However, the preferential treatment given to Darshan in terms of allowing visits of family members has stirred a row in Karnataka. Significantly, Darshan’s family had not visited him while he was in police custody and after he was shifted to the prison also. Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and 15 others have been arrested on charges of murdering 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a resident of Chitradurga, whose wife is pregnant with the couple’s first child. Renuka Swamy Murder Case: Did Darshan Thoogudeepa Borrow Rs 40 Lakh From a Friend To Destroy Evidence? Check Details.
The probe revealed that Renukaswamy, a big fan of Darshan, had sent derogatory messages to Pavithra Gowda on social media. The victim was allegedly kidnapped, brought to Bengaluru, kept in a shed, and tortured to death. Darshan is in judicial custody until July 4.
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