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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“Bleeding on the road, I begged for help but no one came”: Bengaluru woman recounts husband’s death
Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has shared a painful account of how her husband died after they were repeatedly denied medical help and ignored by passersby during a medical emergency, NDTV reported.
The victim, 34-year-old Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic from Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain around 3.30 am. His wife immediately took him on a motorcycle in search of medical help.
"He complained about chest pain, and we went to the first hospital. However, the doctor was not on duty. At the second hospital, we were told he had a stroke and to go to another hospital. When we called for ambulance services, they did not respond properly. Humanity failed, but we did our bit by donating his eye." NDTV quoted his wife as saying.
According to the report, after being turned away twice, the couple met with an accident on the road. CCTV footage later showed the woman, covered in blood, pleading with folded hands as vehicles passed by, but no one stopped to help.
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The wait ended after several minutes when a cab driver stopped and rushed Venkataramanan to a nearby hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.
As per the report, the family decided to donate Venkataramanan’s eyes, giving sight to others even in death.
Venkataraman's mother, who had lost her last surviving child, had no words to express herself: "I have no words. I do not know what to say. My son is gone."
"The government should understand a health emergency. My daughter is left with two children. Who will look after them?" asked his mother-in-law. His wife, mother, and two children, a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter now survive Venkataramanan.
The incident has once again raised serious questions about emergency healthcare access, ambulance response, and public apathy in the city.
