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Court Injunction Halts Broadcast of Karnataka Sting Video

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Court Halts Video

The Bengaluru court issued an interim injunction halting the video’s broadcast and online sharing.
Judge B Pushpanjali granted the order on October 14.
Police and the Central Crime Branch questioned five JD(S) workers and a media editor about the footage.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar pledged to provide documents to the investigation.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge accused Kumaraswamy of double standards, calling him ‘RSS’s new blue-eyed boy’ on X.

Summary

Kumaraswamy Demands Probe

Minister H D Kumaraswamy demanded a CBI probe into sting operations targeting Karnataka leaders.
He convened JD(S) leaders to plan protest actions after a police deadline expired.
Kumaraswamy alleged a surveillance system at Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru monitors ministers and legislators using equipment.
He claimed police officers were hired by CM D K Shivakumar to gather rivals’ information.
Kumaraswamy said media outlet names were misused, urging former CM Siddaramaiah to denounce the plot.

History

Historical Context

India’s tradition of sting journalism began with Tehelka’s 2001 Operation West End, a seven-and-a-half-month probe that captured about 100 hours of footage and led to resignations of senior BJP officials. The current Karnataka clash, where Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and ex-CM H. D. Kumaraswamy trade accusations of surveillance, echoes that legacy, prompting fresh CBI inquiries and court injunctions.

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Court Halts Video

The Bengaluru court issued an interim injunction halting the video’s broadcast and online sharing.
Judge B Pushpanjali granted the order on October 14.
Police and the Central Crime Branch questioned five JD(S) workers and a media editor about the footage.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar pledged to provide documents to the investigation.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge accused Kumaraswamy of double standards, calling him ‘RSS’s new blue-eyed boy’ on X.

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