Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested on Thursday after his bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court in the Renukaswamy murder case.His arrest came shortly after his friend Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused in the murder case, was taken into police custody.
According to police sources, the actor popularly known by his first name Darshan was arrested at his wife Vijayalakshmi’s house in Hosakerehalli in the city.
The actor tried to avoid arrest by planning to surrender in court. But, the police received information about his location and apprehended him.
Along with Darshan, three more accused in the case were arrested. There are 17 accused in the case.
After the arrest, the accused underwent medical examination before being produced before a sessions’ judge in the evening, who sent them to judicial custody.
Accordingly, the accused were taken to the central prison at Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru.
Following a warning from the Supreme Court to the officials against providing five-star treatment to Darshan in the prison, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara asked the Director General of Police (Prisons) to exercise caution.
Addressing reporters, the state Home Minister said, “The DG Prisons must have received the direction. He will have to perform his duty carefully after the court made stringent observations.”
Parameshwara underlined that no one is above law in the country and everyone has to respect the law of the land.
“We must respect the order. They (accused) have the option to continue their legal battle, which they can do,” he said.