“Darshan is married to just one individual, which is Vijayalaxmi,” his lawyer stated.
Bengaluru:
Pavithra Gowda, one of many prime accused within the homicide of a fan of Kannada famous person Darshan, is only a co-star of the actor and never his spouse, Darshan’s counsel Anil Babu clarified on Saturday.
Darshan, his ‘associate’ Pavithra Gowda, and 14 others have been arrested earlier this week on costs of murdering Renukaswamy (33), a resident of Chitradurga.
The probe to this point revealed that Renukaswamy was a giant fan of Darshan and had despatched derogatory messages to Pavithra Gowda on social media. The sufferer was allegedly kidnapped, dropped at Bengaluru, stored in a shed, and brutally tortured to demise.
Talking to reporters after visiting Darshan on the Annapoorneshwari Nagar police station on Saturday, Anil Babu stated, “I’ve met Darshan twice after his arrest. I’m representing Darshan by means of his spouse, in-laws, and members of the family. His spouse Vijayalaxmi is unhappy with some sections of the media projecting Pavithra Gowda as Darshan’s spouse. She will’t even go exterior.”
In accordance with Anil Babu, Vijayalaxmi needs to make clear to the media and the individuals of Karnataka that she is the one legally married spouse (of Darshan), and there’s no one else aside from her.
“The couple has one son. Pavithra Gowda is a co-artiste and buddy of Darshan, and there’s no relationship between them,” he stated.
When requested concerning the police and the authorities addressing Pavithra Gowda as Darshan’s spouse, Anil Babu stated likely they did so by mistake.
“There isn’t a file to show that Pavithra Gowda is Darshan’s spouse. Had they been married, there ought to have been some paperwork, however there may be nothing to point out that she is the spouse of Darshan,” Anil Babu maintained.
“Darshan is married to just one individual, which is Vijayalaxmi,” he added.
Requested about Darshan’s state in police custody, the counsel stated, “He’s doing tremendous. We can’t ask many questions within the presence of the police aside from his well being situation, and many others. Darshan had ache in his shoulder and ankle.”
“A media trial is happening with stories already claiming that Darshan will get 14 years in jail. We’ll transfer a bail software earlier than the classes courtroom at an acceptable time after getting the required paperwork,” he stated.
To recall, Pavithra Gowda had put up a submit on social media celebrating 10 years of her ‘relationship’ with the actor, which Vijayalaxmi strongly objected to as she slammed her for ‘destroying’ her household.
Whereas the actor’s followers have been divided over their assist for both of the 2 girls, Renukaswamy had backed Vijayalaxmi and despatched derogatory messages to Pavithra Gowda that reportedly triggered a sequence of occasions resulting in his demise.
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