India, March 17 -- Jatin Hukkeri, the husband of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, on Monday sought an exemption from arrest claiming that he and his wife separated shortly after their marriage.

Hukkeri's advocate told the court that he and Rao got married in November but had been living separately since December due to personal issues. The plea for exemption from arrest was based on these circumstances, India Today reported.

Last Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court ruled that no action would be taken against Hukkeri until the next hearing, providing him temporary relief after he approached the court fearing an action due to his association with Rao.

Meanwhile, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said that the agency would file an objec...