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Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested in Mysuru for the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy in June 2024, who allegedly sent obscene messages to his rumoured girlfriend, actress Pavithra Gowda. Recently, a leaked photo circulating on social media shows him relaxing and smoking a cigarette in the prison garden.
Darshan is seen receiving the VVIP treatment inside the Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru. In the viral photo, the murder accused is seen holding a cup of tea and a cigarette in the other hand. According to Newsable, he was accompanied by rowdy sheeter Wilson Garden Naga and another inmate, manager Nagaraj.
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The report further states that the photo was clicking by an inmate named Velu to send to his wife and on social media to raise questions about the about security breaches within the prison system.
According to insiders, Darshan is reportedly enjoying a luxurious lifestyle in jail and is pleased with his treatment. His prison setup reportedly includes chairs for sitting and chatting, suggesting he is receiving preferential treatment.
Earlier, an ex-inmate, Siddharoodha, stated that Darshan was looking 'pale’'in prison. He told News18 that the actor had lost weight and was finding it tough to adjust to the food. "You can see it in his face and eyes that he’s repenting. He is trying to push through the days and immersing himself in reading.”
Siddharoodha added that Darshan spends most of his time reading books in the room. "He has 15-20 books including Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and Mahabharata, apart from autobiographies of Yogi and Vivekananda," he added.
According to the police, Renukaswamy, a die-hard fan of Darshan Thoogudeepa, was murdered on June 8, 2024, at Sumanahalli Bridge in Bengaluru for sending derogatory comments to Pavithra Gowda, an actress who is allegedly Darshan's girlfriend.
His body was found near a stormwater drain next on June 9, 2024.
