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Police Register Case After Siddaramaiah Sting Allegations
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- A video claiming former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah participated in a sting operation circulated on social media in Sep-Oct 2026.
- Bengaluru police say the sexual-abuse allegations are fabricated and the woman said she was paid and instructed in 2023.
- Siddaramaiah filed a complaint, prompting the Central Crime Branch to register a case on Oct 6.
- Power TV managing director Rakesh Shetty admitted filming the sting and secured anticipatory bail on Oct 23.