– A viral photo and video show jailed Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa smoking a cigarette with gangster J Nagaraj inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru
– 7 jail officials suspended for allowing Darshan access to mobile phones and special privileges
– Karnataka Home Minister orders an inquiry and directs officials to shift Darshan and his co-accused to other prisons
– Renukaswamy’s father expresses anguish and calls for CBI investigation
– Investigation into Renukaswamy murder case in final stages, chargesheet to be submitted soon
– Previous reports of “VIP treatment” at Bengaluru Central Prison, including for Sasikala
– French authorities arrest Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, for not cooperating with investigations related to illegal activities on the app