Bengaluru: According to the Kamakshipalya Police, during interrogation, eight of the accused have confirmed Darshan’s involvement, stating that he was present during Renuka Swamy’s assault. Reports said that the victim was fatally injured with a wooden log. The perpetrators planned to dispose of the body in the Vrishabhavathi Valley near Kengeri but it was found…
Arrested for Murder
June 11, 2024Kannada actor Darshan, accused of murder, arrested by Bengaluru Police in Mysuru Bengaluru/Mysuru: Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a murder case, along with 12 accomplices. Darshan, a native of Mysuru, was picked up at 8.30 am today from Radisson Blu Plaza hotel on M.G. Road in Nazarbad,…
Actor Darshan laments sad state of Arjuna’s burial site
May 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a recent social media post, Kannada actor Darshan has raised concerns about the state of neglect surrounding the burial (samadhi) site of Dasara elephant Arjuna, who carried the Golden Howdah eight times. Arjuna’s samadhi, adorned with garlands soon after his death, has fallen into disregard now. Expressing his reverence for Arjuna, Darshan emphasised…
Actor Darshan campaigns for Congress candidate ‘Star Chandru’
April 19, 2024Malavalli: Popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa conducted a mega road show to campaign for Congress candidate Venkataramane Gowda (Star Chandru) in Malavalli on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Darshan requested people to support the Congress candidate stating he would work for the development of Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency and added that Venkataramane Gowda’s victory would…
MLA Darshan to gift Hallikar oxen worth Rs. 2.30 lakh to actor Darshan
April 15, 2024Mandya: Melukote MLA Darshan Puttanaiah bought a pair of Hallikar oxen for Rs. 2.30 lakh to gift them to Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Actor Darshan, who had visited Bebi Betta Jatra in Pandavapura taluk some time back, had shown his interest in Hallikar ox breed and hence MLA Darshan, to gift a pair of these…
Man allegedly assaulted for asking to play Puneeth Rajkumar’s song
March 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A man was allegedly assaulted by a friend of Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa for asking to play a song of the late actor Puneeth Rajkumar on Saturday night at a restaurant in Hebbal Industrial Area. The victim Yashwanth Kumar, a resident of an apartment in Bogadi, has lodged a complaint against his assaulter…
Actor Darshan, Minister Madhuswamy nominated to Wildlife Board
November 21, 2022Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and Law Minister J.C. Madhuswamy have been nominated to the Karnataka State Board for Wildlife, according to the notification dated Nov. 15. Darshan and Minister Madhuswamy will be part of the Board till Oct. 23, 2023 or till the next order. The Law Minister has been nominated as per the…
Police convince actor Darshan not to visit Hill Temple; he obliges
July 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa had announced yesterday that he would pray to Goddess Chamundeshwari on the first Ashada Friday today as every year he does this. Police sources told Star of Mysore today that last evening, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta held an informal meeting with his officers where he instructed that by allowing…
Forgery case: Actor Darshan suspects ‘unseen hands’
July 13, 2021With many twists and turns, the plot is no less than a potboiler Mysore/Mysuru: A day after it came to light that a case has been booked at Hebbal Police Station for attempt to cheat by obtaining a Rs. 25 crore loan fraudulently by forging the property documents of Sandalwood actor ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan, the…
Three booked for extortion using Darshan’s land papers
July 12, 2021Actor’s friend in Mysuru blackmailed by woman who posed as a Bank Manager Mysore/Mysuru: A case has been booked at Hebbal Police Station alleging that attempts had been made to obtain a loan fraudulently by forging the property documents of Sandalwood actor ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan. The complaint was filed on July 3 by Harsha Melantha,…
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