Kannada actor Darshan thanks fans for supporting him during his time in jail

Speaking out for the first time after his release from prison on bail in the Renukaswamy murder case, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Saturday thanked his fans for their support and affection during the difficult times.Darshan and his friend actress Pavithra Gowda are among the 17 accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. He, Gowda and a few other accused in the case were granted bail by the high court on December 13 last year while others were granted bail earlier.Darshan was already out on interim bail for medical reasons when the high court granted him bail.The actor was arrested on June 11 last year for allegedly killing Renukaswamy, his fan, on June 8 for sending obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda. "He also said that he has returned the advance given by producer Soorappa Babu for a film.According to police, 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of the actor, had sent obscene messages to Pavithra Gowda, which enraged Darshan, allegedly leading to his murder. His body was found near a stormwater drain next to an apartment in Sumanahalli here on June 9 last year.Raghavendra, one of the accused who is part of Darshan's fan club in Chitradurga, had brought Renukaswamy to a shed in R R Nagar here, on the pretext that the actor wanted to meet him.