Bengaluru, 17 Aug

Kannada film star Darshan Thoogudeepa's wife Vijayalakshmi on Sunday assured his fans that the actor will return "soon" and that she will handle the actor's social media accounts to share updates and movie promotions until then.

Darshan is in jail in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case along with his friend and actor Pavithra Gowda and others. They were taken back into custody on 14 August after the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to the actors by Karnataka High Court in December 2024. 

In a post on X, Vijayalakshmi wrote, "My Dear #DBoss Celebrities, your Challenging Star carries each one of you in his heart. Until he returns to connect with you directly, I will be handling his Social Media, to share updates and movie promotions on his behalf".

"The love, prayers, and patience you continue to show give him and our family immense strength. Let's hold on to that unity and positivity--he will be back soon, with the same love and energy you've always known. With gratitude and love, Vijayalakshmi Darshan," she added.

Darshan, popularly known as the Challenging Star, was recently lodged in jail in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy, a fan from Chitradurga, after the actor's bail was recently cancelled by the Supreme Court, leading to his re-arrest.

Darshan and his gang  allegedly kidnapped and murdered Renukaswamy for sending obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda on her social media handles.