Bengaluru:
Photos of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa – accused within the Renukaswamy homicide case – having fun with what appears like particular remedy whereas in a Bengaluru jail – has triggered a storm, with BJP chief R Ashoka holding Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar chargeable for the “luxurious remedy”.
Mr Ashoka, the Chief of the Opposition within the Karnataka Meeting, has claimed the Deputy Chief Minister had visited Darshan in jail and “assured him of all assist”, and demanded to know the way the murder-accused actor had been supplied with “cigarettes, espresso, and narcotic substances” in jail.
“Regulation and order has collapsed within the state… instances of rape and homicide are on the rise. Ministers and MLAs are nervous in regards to the survival of the federal government (and) the Congress ought to give a correct reply to the incident that came about contained in the jail,” the BJP chief stated Monday afternoon.
“It’s of no use in the event that they declare an investigation can be performed.” he declared. “How did a cell phone make its method inside… to click on the photograph of Darshan sipping espresso and smoking a cigarette?”
Mr Ashoka wasn’t the one BJP chief to take purpose on the Congress on this situation. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi claimed Monday a ploy to destroy proof and threaten witnesses within the case.
“The Congress authorities has failed in dealing with the Darshan case. Darshan sitting (referring to the broadly shared photographs) is a technique to destroy proof and threaten witnesses by creating worry.”
The ruling Congress has additionally come underneath fireplace from former ally Janata Dal (Secular).
Ex-Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, now a Union Minister after the JDS-BJP alliance, claimed “star remedy for criminals” lodged on the Parappana Agrahara Jail “has been talked about for years”.
“This situation isn’t new. It occurred prior to now too (and) led to an enormous situation between senior cops… there was a struggle over calls for for investigation. Now they’re speaking of criminals being shifted. We have to see what they (the Congress authorities) will do…” he stated.
“How will folks imagine this authorities on the subject of regulation and order?”
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – already underneath fireplace and going through prosecution within the alleged Mysuru City Improvement Authority rip-off case – has vowed to take motion in opposition to erring officers.
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Seven jail staffers have been suspended to this point. “Additional motion can be taken in opposition to others as effectively. I’ve directed the House Minister (G Parameshwara) to go to the jail and conduct an investigation…”
A call may even be taken on transferring Darshan Thoogudeepa to a different jail, his workplace stated right now, including Karnataka Police chief Alok Mohan had been advised to submit a report.
The actor and 13 others are in Parappana Agrahara Central Jail over the horrific homicide of Renukaswamy, who was allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by the actor’s accomplices after he apparently despatched obscene messages to actress Pavithra Gowda, a buddy of Darshan.
Renukaswamy’s physique was present in stormwater drain on June 9.
4 others accused on this case are in one other jail in Tumakuru district.
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The photograph that has sparked this flood of assaults on the Congress reveals Darshan and three different males enjoyable in plastic chairs on a small regulation. The actor is seen smiling and holding a espresso cup.
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Stories have stated the others within the convivial scene are his supervisor and co-accused Wilson Backyard Naga and Kulla Seena, additionally an inmate on the jail. Footage from a video name displaying Darshan chatting with an as but unknown individual has additionally been broadly circulated.
NDTV can not independently confirm the authenticity of the picture or movies.
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The photographs and the video triggered widespread criticism, with many expressing outrage over the preferential remedy seemingly given to Darshan. Kashinath S Shivanagowdru, the daddy of Renukaswamy, has referred to as for a radical probe and the punishment of these accountable.
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