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| Darshan and wife: repentant |
The Karnataka High Court yesterday granted conditional bail to Kannada film star Darshan, who has been accused of assaulting his wife.
Justice B V Pinto granted conditional bail to Darshan and posted the case for October 13 when he wants the actor and his wife Vijayalakshmi to appear in court.
Darshan was asked to submit a personal bond of Rs25,000. His release will end his 29 days of judicial custody.
“I am extremely happy about this development. I will assure all the fans and friends of Darshan that such things will not occur in future,” Vijayalakshmi said. “I will seek their pardon. It was a bad time and both of us never realised that things will go to such extremities,” she added.
Darshan’s brother Dinakar Thoogudeepa, who directed the actor’s recently released film Sarathi which has become a massive hit, said the news has gladdened the actor’s fans.
Speaking from his cell with some reporters and his brother, Darshan said he was waiting to be released. Writing a letter to his fans, the actor claimed he wanted to get bail mainly to seek his fans’ pardon.
“My fans have supported me during this crisis. I will seek their pardon and will ensure that I will be a better “Sarathi” (guide) in my family life,” the letter said.
Kannada Film Producers Association president Munirathna said Darshan and his wife should forget whatever happened earlier and start their life afresh.
Darshan was arrested on September 9 after wife Vijayalakshmi gave a five-page complaint to police detailing the beatings she had suffered.
But within hours, she changed her statement to say she was injured from a fall in the bathroom and not due to any assault by Darshan.