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Siddaramaiah secures stay order against broadcast of controversial video
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:23
Siddaramaiah secures stay order against broadcast of controversial video
- •The 18th CCH Court in Bengaluru has issued an interim stay order preventing the broadcast of the controversial video linked to former CM Siddaramaiah
- •The court has ordered about 42 media outlets and social media platforms to block YouTube links and remove the video completely
- •Siddaramaiah strongly condemned the sting operation as a character assassination attempt driven by political malice and stated he has no connection to it
- •He confirmed filing a formal complaint with the city police commissioner for an impartial investigation while appealing to the public not to spread fake news
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The 18th CCH Court, also referred to as the Bengaluru Civil and Sessions Court, issued an interim stay order preventing the broadcast of the controversial video and restricting about 42 media outlets and social media platforms from publishing or sharing it.
The court ordered that the defamatory video cannot be broadcast, instructed platforms to block related YouTube links, and demanded the removal of the video, photos, and video clips from social media.
Former CM Siddaramaiah posted a clarification on 'X' denying any connection to the video, filed a petition in the Bengaluru Civil and Sessions Court for an injunction, and lodged a formal complaint with the city police commissioner demanding an impartial investigation.
