'Darshan cannot continue as ambassador of Agri. Department,' clarifies Min. MB Patil
Hubballi: Karnataka Minister for Commerce and Industries, MB Patil, announced that popular Sandalwood actor Darshan, who is embroiled in a murder case, will no longer serve as the ambassador for the state Agriculture Department. This statement was made during a media briefing on Friday.
Actor Darshan was arrested on Tuesday morning in Mysuru and transported to Bengaluru for questioning in connection with the alleged murder of his fan, Renukaswamy. The incident reportedly stemmed from derogatory remarks Renukaswamy made on social media about actress Pavitra Gowda, a close associate of Darshan.
Addressing the media, Minister Patil refuted claims that the state government was offering VIP treatment to the actor. "No VIP treatment has been provided to the arrested actor Darshan. If he is found guilty, he will be punished accordingly," Patil asserted.
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In a separate matter, Minister Patil addressed the POCSO case against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, emphasizing that the state government would not interfere or offer protection to the accused. "This POCSO case is very serious. The court has issued an arrest warrant for the senior BJP leader in connection with the case," he stated.
The allegations against Yediyurappa involve the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl who, along with her mother, had approached him for help on February 2. On March 14, the Sadashivanagar police in Bengaluru booked Yediyurappa under the POCSO Act following a complaint filed by the girl's mother.
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during honeymoon in Meghalaya, granted bail
Shillong (PTI): A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Indore resident Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly got her husband killed during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.
Sonam’s husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 last year during the couple’s honeymoon, and his mutilated body was found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. Sonam and several others, including her alleged boyfriend, were arrested in the case.
"The accused has been granted bail by the court. However, necessary legal procedures are being followed and the police will continue to pursue the matter as per law," SP Vivek Syiem told PTI.
According to police, Indore-based transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi married Sonam on May 11, 2025, in Indore, and the couple left for their honeymoon in Meghalaya on May 20.
The autopsy report of Raja Raghuvanshi indicated that he was hit twice with a sharp object on his head.
Sonam surrendered on June 8 before the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district.
In September last year, the Meghalaya Police submitted a 790-page charge sheet, naming eight people, including his wife Sonam and her alleged boyfriend, as the accused.
