India, Aug. 14 -- Kannada actor-producer Darshan and other accused must not get any special treatment in jail, the Supreme Court pointedly said on Thursday, as it cancelled his bail in a murder case, leading to his arrest later in the day. Prime accused Pavithra Gowda's bail was cancelled, too, and she was arrested just before Darshan was.

"Article 14 guarantees equality before law and prohibits arbitrariness. It mandates that all persons regardless of their popularity or privilege are equally subject to law," the SC said in the order, setting aside the bail granted by the high court in December 2024.

The case is about the abduction and murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of Darshan's who allegedly sent obscene messages to Gowda, D...