Siddaramaiah moves court to stop circulation of videos linking him to honey-trap row
- On Tuesday, Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah filed a petition at the Additional City and Sessions Court in Bengaluru, seeking to block circulation of defamatory audio and video clips linked to a reported sting operation.
- The legal move follows a political confrontation with Union Minister Kumaraswamy regarding the purported sting. Siddaramaiah maintains he has no connection to the video, describing the content as a politically motivated smear campaign.
- Naming 42 entities including WhatsApp, YouTube, and Google India, Siddaramaiah's suit seeks permanent injunction against publishing videos. The plaint refers to a recording in which a woman alleges sexual exploitation as a minor around 2011.
- According to court filings, the recording surfaced publicly in September, nearly 15 years after the alleged incident. The court is expected to take up the petition on Tuesday.
- While seeking an impartial probe, Siddaramaiah lodged a complaint with the City Police Commissioner, asserting support for media freedom while arguing some outlets misuse it to spread false information.
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A Bengaluru court has granted an interim stay on the broadcast and circulation of a sting video involving former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, following a petition filed by him. Siddaramaiah has described the video as a propaganda and defamatory attempt against him. His son, Yatindra Siddaramaiah, a minister in the Karnataka government, has also called the video fake and a conspiracy to tarnish his image.
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Why Siddaramaiah Is Fighting 'Disinformation' In Court
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has initiated legal proceedings, including seeking a court injunction and filing a police complaint, against a video circulating on social media that he claims falsely links him to a sting operation. He and his son, Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, assert the video is a fabricated attempt at character assassination and disinformation.
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