Supreme Court seeks report from Karnataka govt on actor Darshan’s plea alleging lack of basic amenities in prison

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) sought a report from the Karnataka government on a plea filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is in custody in the 2024 Renukaswamy murder case, alleging denial of basic amenities undertrial prisoners are entitled to.

A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed the State to furnish 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.