Darshan Arrested In Renukaswamy Murder Case: Kannada Actors Who Faced Jail Time In The Past

Kannada actor Darshan has been arrested in the murder case of Renukaswamy. Darshan is believed to have conspired with several others for the brutal murder of his fan who allegedly made  derogatory comments about his relationship with close friend Pavithra Gowda. As the investigation in the case continues, here's looking at celebs from Sandalwood who have served jailtime before due to various reasons.

NS Nagabhushana ran over a couple

Bengaluru police arrested actor NS Nagabhushana after his car knocked down an elderly couple in October 2023. The star reportedly lost control of his car and pressed gas instead of brakes. The woman involved in the accident reportedly succumbed to her head injuries, while the man suffered injuries.

Abhinaya arrested in dowry case

Veteran actress Abhinaya was reportedly arrested in connection with a dowry harassment case in 2022. The Karnataka High Court announced a two-year jail sentence to Abhinaya, her mother and her brother.

Ragini Dwivedi's alleged links to drug dealers

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru reportedly arrested actor Ragini Dwivedi in 2020 over allegations of links with an international drug cartel involved in supplying psychedelic drugs at rave parties and other events.

Chetan Kumar's controversial post

In March 2023, actor and socio-political activist Chetan Kumar aka Chetan Ahimsa was arrested by the Bengaluru City Police over his X post that said Hindutva was “built on lies”. In February 2022, Ahimsa was reportedly arrested for a post shared on X about Karnataka high court Justice Krishna Dixit, who was then hearing the case challenging the ban on hijab in Karnataka government schools.

'Duniya' Vijay kidnaps his gym trainer

In 2018, 'Duniya' Vijay was arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly assaulting and kidnapping a gym trainer. He is the nephew of the actor's former trainer Pani Puri Kitty, aka Krishna Murthy.

Sanjjanaa Galrani and her alleged links to drug dealers

The crime branch police arrested actress Sanjjanaa Galrani for supplying drugs to consumers at high-end parties in Bengaluru. The pandora's box opened after the death of Sushant Sing Rajput and the crackdown on drugs thereafter.