Actor Darshan, associates face FIRs over alleged prison privileges
Bengaluru: Two FIRs have been registered against Kannada actor Darshan and several rowdy-sheeters for allegedly receiving special privileges while imprisoned at Bengaluru's Central Jail. The complaints were filed at the Parappana Agrahara police station on Monday evening, following reports of violations of prison regulations.
Police have launched investigations into three specific incidents. The first FIR relates to a photograph showing Darshan, along with rowdy-sheeters Wilson Garden Naga, Srinivas alias Kulla Seena, and the actor's manager Nagaraj, sitting in the lawn of Block 1, where Naga is lodged. The photo, believed to have been taken by an associate of Naga, was allegedly shared with Darshan's fans in Mysuru.
The second FIR involves a video call between Darshan and a man named Sathya J, son of a former rowdy-sheeter. The call was reportedly facilitated by Dharma, another inmate, who connected Darshan to Sathya during their time in prison.
The third case under investigation involves suspicious activities observed during a surprise inspection by Central Crime Branch officers. Several inmates and staff were found moving around the prison during the early hours, leading to concerns of illegal activities.
The first two cases have been registered under the Karnataka Prisoners Act, while the third case includes charges under the Karnataka Prisoners Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 323 (concealment of property) and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence). DGP (Prisons) Malini Krishnamurthy and DCP (Southeast) Sarah Fathima have confirmed ongoing investigations into these incidents.
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Fire at mass marriage event attended by Dy CM Shivakumar, nobody affected
Raichur (Karnataka) (PTI): Fire broke out near the stage of the mass marriage event that was attended by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar here, police said on Sunday.
Nobody was affected, and the fire was immediately put out, they said.
The fire was noticed shortly after Shivakumar and other dignitaries left the stage, and Forest Minister Eshwaran Khandre was speaking to the media at the venue in Sindhanur, officials said.
According to officials, wires, speakers, and cloth materials near the stage caught fire, allegedly due to a short circuit.
Police personnel present at the spot quickly swung into action and extinguished the fire.
The programme was halted for some time and resumed later, they said.
Several ministers, legislators and political leaders from the region, and actor Sudeep had attended the event.
