A sessions court has prohibited 42 media organizations from circulating two videos related to Siddaramaiah.
BENGALURU: A sessions court restrained on Tuesday 42 media organisations, digital platforms and other entities from circulating two videos allegedly linking Congress Working Committee member and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to a purported honey-trap controversy.
The first video, titled “Karnataka honey trap nexus part 1”, was posted on Sept 27, while the second was an hour-long programme streamed by a Kannada YouTube channel on Oct 2 under the title “Biggest CD blast in Karnataka politics?”
Siddaramaiah, who said he initially complained about the videos to the Bengaluru police chief and sought a probe, urged the media and public not to circulate what he termed “false” information. “I am confident truth will prevail,” he said, maintaining he never obstructed the press but certain outlets misused that freedom. “The political situation today has deteriorated to such a low level that even a senior leader like Siddaramaiah has to face such false allegations,” Yathindra said.
In Mysuru, his son and minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah dismissed the videos as fake and meant to tarnish his father’s image.
Leader of the opposition R Ashoka said Congress had betrayed Siddaramaiah, forcing him to seek judicial relief. He demanded an FIR into the alleged “sting operation”. Union minister HD Kumaraswamy sought a CBI probe into the controversy and other allegations involving state politicians.