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Siddaramaiah Sting Operation Row: FIR Registered, Two Detained
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News18•14-10-2026, 06:46
Siddaramaiah Sting Operation Row: FIR Registered, Two Detained
- •An FIR has been registered by the CCB Cyber Crime Police regarding an alleged conspiracy and smear campaign involving a sting video against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- •Police have tracked IP addresses of social media accounts used to upload the controversial videos and reportedly detained two suspicious individuals for interrogation.
- •Bengaluru Police Commissioner ordered a detailed CCB probe following a formal complaint and specific ID details provided by Siddaramaiah.
- •Siddaramaiah has strongly denied any links to the viral video, terming the campaign a politically motivated attempt at character assassination.
- •A Bengaluru court has issued an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining media houses and digital platforms from broadcasting the objectionable videos.
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The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner ordered an investigation by the CCB Cyber Crime Police, and an FIR was registered following a complaint filed by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
A Bengaluru court issued an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining 42 media houses, digital platforms, and other respondents from broadcasting two objectionable secret conversation videos linked to Siddaramaiah.
Siddaramaiah stated that he has nothing to do with the sting video and that linking his name to it is a politically motivated smear campaign aimed at character assassination, asserting that he is completely innocent.
