Sting video fabricated, circulated to malign individuals in Karnataka: Police
- On Thursday, Bengaluru City Police announced that the sting video targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is fabricated, with evidence collected failing to substantiate the sexual abuse accusation shown in the recording.
- Investigators are examining why the video was recorded nearly 12 years after the alleged 2011 incident, questioning whether it was staged, fabricated, or manipulated to create a misleading narrative.
- A technical investigation traced the video's upload to a Delhi shop, leading to Ritesh Pandey's arrest on October 24 in the National Capital Region for procuring the device used.
- Police are investigating a possible coordinated effort to malign State officials, with leads suggesting the content creator had associations with individuals linked to the Janata Dal social media team.
- Forensic reports on the recovered mobile phone are awaited, while authorities have identified other individuals for examination and urged the public to avoid drawing premature conclusions about the case.
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Alleged Sting Operation of Former CM Siddaramaiah is Fabricated and Deliberately Constructed: Bengaluru Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a press note on CCPS Crime No. 56/2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, said a comprehensive investigation is underway into the creation, recording, possession, transfer and subsequent dissemination of the alleged sting video of Siddaramaiah, which has seen widespread media coverage and public speculation. India News | Alleged Sting Operation of Former CM Siddaram…
Fabricated narrative: Police on probing sting video targeting Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru police said their investigation found the alleged sting video's sexual abuse narrative was deliberately fabricated. The continuing probe has led to arrests and competing allegations over who masterminded the operation.
Sting video fabricated, circulated to malign individuals in Karnataka: Police
Bengaluru police said all individuals appearing in the video had been identified and extensively examined, some on multiple occasions. Their statements and the evidence gathered so far prima facie indicate that the allegations made or implied against individuals in the recording were false and concocted.
Sting video fabricated, says Bengaluru CCB
Siddaramaiah questions probe; unhappy over accused getting bail Mysuru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru, has given a clean chit to former CM Siddaramaiah in the alleged sting operation case, stating that the video circulated on social media with allegations of sexual harassment appeared to be fabricated. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said...
Karnataka Police Find No Evidence Against Siddaramaiah in Alleged Sting Video Case
Bengaluru, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Karnataka Police have said that the investigation into an alleged sting video involving former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee member Siddaramaiah has not substantiated the allegations portrayed in the recording, describing the video as potentially fabricated and part of a deliberately constructed narrative. In a statement issued […]
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