Is actor Darshan getting basic amenities in jail? Supreme Court directs Karnataka to file report
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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State of Karnataka to clarify whether Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa is being provided basic amenities in jail, after his lawyer alleged that he is being denied even minimum facilities available to undertrial prisoners. [Darshan v. State of Karnataka]A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice and sought a report from the State on the issue.“We would also like to know from the State whether the basic amenities which an undertrial p