“We are neither for nor against Darshan,” says CM Siddaramaiah

Team Udayavani, Aug 26, 2024, 2:35 PM IST

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the government is taking the case of actor Darshan and others receiving royal treatment in Parappana Agrahara prison seriously.

Speaking to reporters at Belagavi Airport on Monday (August 26), Siddaramaiah said, “We are neither for nor against Darshan.” He confirmed that seven officers have already been suspended in connection with the case.

The Chief Minister also instructed the Director General of Police (DGP) to immediately transfer Darshan and others to different prisons and provide a complete report after visiting the prison.

The Home Minister will also visit the prison and take necessary action based on the report, Siddaramaiah added.

ನಾವು ದರ್ಶನ್‌ ಪರವೂ ಇಲ್ಲ, ವಿರುದ್ಧವೂ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಜೈಲಿನ ಒಳಗೆ ದರ್ಶನ್‌ ಮತ್ತು ಇನ್ನಿತರರಿಗೆ ರಾಜಾತಿಥ್ಯ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಘಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯಲೋಪವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ವರೆಗೆ 7 ಜನರನ್ನು ಅಮಾನತು ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ, ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತನಿಖೆಯನ್ನೂ ಮಾಡಿಸಿ, ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಷಾಮೀಲಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವರನ್ನೂ ಅಮಾನತು… pic.twitter.com/nLN18otbI1

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 26, 2024