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News18•13-10-2026, 17:58
Siddaramaiah Clarifies Sting Operation Video Allegations
  • •Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that the viral sting operation video linking his name is a malicious attempt at character assassination.
  • •He stated he has no connection to the video and has filed a complaint with the Bengaluru city police commissioner demanding an investigation.
  • •Siddaramaiah approached the Bengaluru Civil and Sessions Court seeking an injunction to prevent the broadcasting of the video.
  • •He appealed to the media and the public not to spread fake news and to stand by the truth.

Key Questions Answered

Former CM Siddaramaiah filed a petition in the Bengaluru Civil and Sessions Court seeking an injunction to block newspapers, channels, and social media platforms from publishing or broadcasting the sting operation video mentioning his name, while also lodging a formal complaint with the city police commissioner for an impartial investigation.

Siddaramaiah strongly asserted that he has no connection whatsoever with the sting operation video and described the circulating material as an act of malicious political propaganda and character assassination.

Siddaramaiah appealed to both the media and the general public not to unnecessarily spread fake news or propaganda, urging them instead to stand firmly by the truth until the police investigation reveals the facts.