Bengaluru: Popular Kannada film actor Darshan has been arrested by the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayanand in connection with the murder of a young man named Renukaswamy from Chitradurga. The Commissioner has disclosed that Darshan's arrest is linked to an incident involving obscene messages circulated on social media.

According to Commissioner B. Dayananda, Renukaswamy's murder is believed to have stemmed from his alleged sending of an indecent message to a woman close to Darshan. In response to this act, Darshan and over ten of his associates purportedly planned the murder.

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Details surrounding the incident remain scarce as the case is currently under thorough investigation. Commissioner B. Dayananda has stated that additional information will be provided as the inquiry progresses.

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Chandigarh (PTI): Two persons were shot dead and one sustained injuries after unidentified persons opened fire at them in Punjab’s Batala late Monday night, police said.

The incident occurred in Bhoma village in Sri Hargobindpur subdivision.

Senior Superintendent of Police Batala, Mehtab Singh said some unidentified people opened fire at three persons who were on a walk.

The deceased were identified as Kashmir Singh and Jugraj Singh, according to the SSP. The injured, identified as another man named Jugraj Singh, has been admitted to a hospital.

Preliminary investigation revealed that there was no angle of extortion or any threat call in this incident, said the SSP.

Investigation in the matter is underway and CCTV footage in the area is being scanned, he said, adding that the culprits would soon be traced.

Police have initiated a thorough investigation and are making all efforts to identify and apprehend the accused at the earliest.

“Our teams are working on this case,” he said while replying to a question.