Bengaluru: Actor Darshan, currently in jail for his alleged involvement in a fan murder case, is experiencing severe back pain but is refusing treatment offered by Ballary jail authorities. He insists on being moved to Bengaluru for care, according to sources on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Darshan’s lawyer, C.V. Nagesh is set to continue his arguments in court and may finish his submissions soon. Special Public Prosecutor Prasanna Kumar will respond with counter-arguments, and the court is expected to make a decision next week. The court will also consider the bail application for Pavithra Gowda, who is a key accused in the case.
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Sources indicate that a doctor recommended surgery for Darshan's back pain, but despite the prison’s readiness to provide treatment in Ballary, he refuses and prefers to be transferred to Bengaluru. Jail officials have documented his decision to decline treatment. Darshan is currently taking painkillers, but his discomfort persists. His lawyer is likely to ask the court to arrange for Darshan's transfer to a hospital in Bengaluru.
During a court hearing on Friday, Nagesh argued that the evidence against Darshan was fabricated by the police and compared the charges to a story from ‘Arabian Nights.’ He claimed that the circumstantial evidence was planted during the investigation of the murder case.
"The media has already described Darshan as guilty. The media has also conducted a trial from the stage of the FIR against him at every phase. The media has also given judgment in the case saying that Darshan should be given either a life sentence or capital punishment," Nagesh told the court. He, however, submitted that he has faith in the judiciary.
The case involves a 3,991-page charge sheet submitted to the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court on September 4. Renukaswamy was reportedly kidnapped from Chitradurga on June 9 and taken to Bengaluru, where he was brutally attacked and later murdered. His body was discarded in a drain at Sumanahalli. Seventeen people, including Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, were arrested on June 11, with three of them granted bail and released from jail.
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Published: 05 Oct 2024, 02:34 pm IST
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