Bengaluru, 4 Dec

A court in the City directed the prison authorities to install a television in the cell housing actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. The directive follows a request made by the accused.

The 57th Additional City Civil and Sessions (CCH) court has also summoned Renukaswamy’s parents as witness in the next hearing on 17 December.

According to jail officials, a TV will be provided so that Darshan can follow developments in his case and remain informed about events outside prison. However, it also comes a day ahead of the release of the trailer for ‘The Devil’, a Kannada movie starring the actor. The film is set to be released on 11 December.

This order comes after the court had approved other requests made by Darshan and others, including an extra bed, pillow, and bedsheet.

The court also permitted limited movement within the jail premises.

During an earlier hearing, Darshan described poor jail conditions, lack of sunlight for weeks, inadequate bedding and warmth, and expressed distress over developing a fungal infection.

Darshan was arrested on 11 June last year alongside actress friend Pavithra Gowda and 15 other co-accused.

Renukaswamy, 33, a fan of Darshan, had allegedly sent obscene messages to Pavithra, which enraged Darshan, allegedly leading to his murder.