BENGALURU: Kannada actor Darshan, a key accused in his fan’s murder and within the eye of a storm over tea occasion on the Bengaluru jail premises, was shifted to Ballari jail in a five-and-a-half-hour drive by way of Andhra Pradesh early Thursday. 9 fellow accused of the actor have been moved to totally different prisons throughout the state.
Ballari jail has assigned him undertrial prisoner (UTP) No.511 and lodged him in a high-security 10ft-by-10ft cell. Darshan reportedly declined breakfast and lunch, saying he was “pressured”. His UTP was 6106 in Bengaluru jail. Sources mentioned Darshan was taken in a Bolero with two escort vans and left the jail premises round 4.10am on a route that was saved a prime secret to keep away from the eye of media and followers.
The convoy took NH-44 (Bengaluru-Hyderabad) through Mehkri Circle, Yelahanka, Devanahalli, and entered AP.
From Anantapur, they took the state freeway and reached Central Jail, Ballari, 330km away, by 9.50am.
Bolero’s home windows have been lined to keep away from public gaze. After reaching Anantapur, Darshan was transferred to a van until Central Jail, Ballari. Darshan, clad in denims and a Tshirt, had sun shades, a jerkin, gifted by his son round his left hand, and held a water bottle as he stepped out of the van.
A Ballari jail supply mentioned his medical assessments have been performed and he was instructed to stick to jail laws strictly. He was made to deposit his silver bracelet, sacred thread, sun shades, bead chain, water bottle and jerkin with the jail workplace.
