Kannada superstar, who is lodged in Ballary jail, now learnt to be confessing to the court that he is being haunted by the ghost of murdered fan Renukaswamy. Sources in the prison were cited for the same.
In the meanwhile, Darshan's bail petition comes up for hearing on Friday. His lawyer would request the authorities to shift him back to Bengaluru jail if his judicial custody is extended.
Superstar Darshan has confessed before prison authorities close to him that the murdered fan was haunting him, sources stated.
Sources said that Darshan had complained about the murdered Renukaswamy coming in his dreams and haunting him.
He also informed the officials that he is unable to cope with the issue as he is alone in his cell and could not sleep at night for fear.
Sources say they have been told that Darshan screams and shouts in nights.
Sources indicate that Darshan's wife Vijayalaxmi had adopted a temple run for him and prayed specially after the development.
Darshan was arrested along with his associates in the Bengaluru Central Prison. After the emergence of photos showing he was given the luxury treatment, he was isolated and shifted to the Ballary prison.
Taking no chances, the authorities in Ballary jail have kept him separated in a small cell and he has no access to anybody.
The authorities also rejected his demands of facilities and permitted him to have facilities only following the suggestions of the court.
Darshan's son recently visited him at the prison along with his mother Vijayalaxmi.
Meanwhile, the court would be taking up the hearing on the bail petition of the jailed star on Friday.
The matter would be taken up by the 57th City Civil and Sessions Court (CCH), which also has senior counsel Sunil presenting arguments in favor of Darshan.
Sources say Darshan is suffering from severe back pain and an orthopedic surgeon has visited him in Ballary prison and suggested that he should undergo a scan and might even need surgical intervention.
Therefore, Darshan is appealing to the prison authorities to shift him back to the Bengaluru prison to avail proper treatment.
His counsel would place arguments in this regard and is likely to plead before the court for shifting Darshan to Bengaluru Prison in case his judicial custody is extended.
The prosecution has submitted objections to the granting of bail to Darshan. The court on September 30 adjourned the hearing on the bail petition to October 4 after his counsel sought more time to place his arguments.
