Actor Darshan Shifted To Another Jail After Photos Of Him Emerge Receiving VVIP Treatment

Bengaluru: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been shifted to another jail after reports showed that he was being provided special treatment in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central jail where he was lodged earlier. The actor has now been shifted to Ballari District.

The development has come after Republic Kannada exposed the VVIP privileges given to the actor in Bengaluru.

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa is behind the bars in a murder case.

Earlier, a photograph of Darshan hanging out with three others, including a rowdy-sheeter, on the lawns of the jail had gone viral on Sunday, sparking a row.

In the picture, the actor is seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair and holding a cigarette and a coffee mug. Also, a purported video of Darshan speaking to a person over a video call from the prison too had surfaced on social media.

"In the Darshan case we have asked for an inquiry to be done, 9 people including the Chief Superintendent of the prison have been suspended, in case anyone else has to be (suspended) we will do it," Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.

Speaking to reporters, he said, based on the inquiry report, "if (Darshan and others) have to be sent elsewhere we will send." Asked if Darshan would be shifted to Ballari jail, the Chief Minister said: "where to send, police will decide." Home Minister G Parameshwara said an IPS officer has been appointed to review all the systems in the state's prisons.

He said the government cannot take a decision on shifting Darshan to another prison.

With inputs from PTI