Kannada star Darshan Thoogudeepa faces police inquiry for 'abusing his wife and kicking security guard in the stomach' in row over car keys

Kannada film superstar Darshan Thoogudeepa is facing police action after he allegedly abused his wife and kicked a security guard.

Vijayalakshmi, in her complaint to the police, accused Darshan of poor behavior and sought their help in warning him.

In another complaint, Devaraj, the security head of the apartment complex where Vijayalakshmi is living, accused the actor of kicking him in his stomach and abusing him.

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Moviestar Darshan Thoogudeepa is facing police action after he allegedly abused his wife and kicked a security guard in a dispute over a car

The police have registered a case and summoned the actor for an inquiry.

Darshan, who has starred in several blockbusters in Kannada over the last decade, had promised the court presiding on an assault charge in 2011 that he would mend his ways.

“But this is unbecoming of an actor, who is considered as a model by his fans. He cannot abuse his wife in public. Whatever is the issue, it should be solved within the four walls of the room. We cannot intervene and solve this family issue. He will not listen to us,” said Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce President Sa Ra Govindu.

It is said that Darshan and Vijayalakshmi have not been on good terms since last year, though they had patched things up after the 2011 arrest.

According to the security guard, Darshan arrived at Vijayalakshmi’s residence in Bengaluru around 7.15pm and asked for keys to a high-end car that was registered in his name, but parked at his wife’s home.

When the security guard expressed his inability to help, he allegedly abused him and kicked him in the stomach.

The police are trying to ascertain if the actor was in an inebriated state.