New Delhi, April 10 -- A City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has sharply rebuked Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa after he skipped a scheduled hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case on Monday, April 7, due to "severe back pain".

However, on Tuesday evening,Darshan was seen at the screening of his movie, Vamana, in Bengaluru.

On the day of the hearing, Darshan's legal counsel informed the court that the actor could not appear due to severe back pain.

The court had expressed displeasure and reiterated that personal appearance was mandatory for all accused in the case, rejecting the notion that high-profile individuals could seek exemptions without valid legal justification.

The court also cautioned that such absences should not ...