– Undated video and photo of jailed Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa smoking a cigarette with gangster J Nagaraj have gone viral
– They were seen inside the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru
– Prisons have ordered an inquiry into the allegations
– Seven jail officials have been suspended for allowing Darshan access to mobile phones and special privileges
– Karnataka Home Minister directed officials to shift Darshan and his co-accused to other prisons
– Renukaswamy’s father expressed his anguish about the ongoing investigation
– The investigation into the murder case is in the final stages and the chargesheet will be submitted soon
– VIP treatment to inmates at Bengaluru Central Prison has been reported before, including with former AIADMK leader Sasikala receiving special treatment
– A 23-year-old man, reportedly associated with the BJP, was arrested in Udupi for helping a man accused of drugging and raping a woman.