Kannada actor and murder accused Darshan finds himself in a controversy yet again. Even as he’s held as an under-trial prisoner in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara jail, a recent picture and video of him receiving ‘VIP treatment’ has left the internet miffed. (Also Read: Dhruva Sarja reacts to Darshan's arrest for alleged murder: ‘Nobody is above law, not even the king’ ) Darshan’s leaked picture and video On Sunday, a picture of Darshan sitting on a lawn inside the prison, smoking a cigarette while drinking a beverage and chatting with other inmates, leaked online.
While the picture is undated, it was enough to spark discontent. To make matters worse, a video of Darshan speaking to someone over video call also surfaced online. Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara called it a ‘lapse’ and ordered a probe into the matter, with 7 prison officials suspended as of Monday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also spoke to the press, claiming that there was no ‘favouritism’ at play. “We are thinking of shifting (Darshan and others in case). It's a lapse that happened due to the official level,” he said.
Internet discontent with ‘VIP treatment’ When the picture and video leaked, people shared their views on the matter on X (formerly Twitter). One person shared the picture, writing, “So what did you all expect? Come on, not just Darshan , every VIP gets same treatment in Jail. Country runs on Power, Influence and Money.
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