The Supreme Court ruling cancelling bail for Kannada movie actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case is an important moment in law, if not a landmark case, in 2025. The Supreme Court reversed the previous decision by the Karnataka High Court on August 14, 2025, on the grounds that, omitting evidence of serious nature available to the High Court, serious evidence and the possibility of influencing the investigation should have precluded bail for Darshan, who is accused of kidnapping, torturing and causing the death of a 33-year-old male devotee. Darshan was remanded immediately into custody as a result of the directed ruling.
Remarkable in this case, and certainly in the media coverage, is the persistent social media campaign by Darshan’s wife, Vijayalakshmi. As the media coverage grew negative and speculations increased, she began to commandeer Darshan’s public channels to provide regular updates on his legal situation, respond to various controversies, and advocate for presumption of innocence in respect of her husband. She has made quite a few assertive posts resulting in lively debate; she was praised publicly by supporters for being transparent, and criticized by detractors for risking influencing the way people see or understand public discourse, and for possibly risking the legal process.
The combination of Darshan’s trial by celebrity and Vijayalakshmi’s substantial social media campaign established a viral story worthy of sustained media coverage. Her posts are consistent with how celebrity families today are using social media and influencer marketing campaigns for the purpose of inviting audience sentiment to achieve reduced negativity, and wherever possible promote increased interest, when navigating legal disasters.
This article is based on ongoing news reports and social media updates. Information may change as the case develops. Readers are advised to follow official sources for verified updates.
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