Supreme Court asks Karnataka for report on Darshan’s prison amenities plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Karnataka government on a plea by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, in custody in the 2024 Renukaswamy murder case, alleging denial of basic amenities available to undertrial prisoners. 

A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed the State to submit its report within a week. “We would also like to know from the State whether the basic amenities which the undertrial prisoner is entitled to are being provided to the petitioner or not. Registry shall ensure that appropriate reports are received within one week,” the Bench said.