Karnataka police detain two suspects over videos targeting ex-CM Siddaramaiah

The Crime Branch has initiated action against two suspects for their alleged involvement in circulating videos on social media targeting Siddaramaiah, a senior Congress Working Committee member and former Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Siddaramaiah claimed that the videos were being systematically distributed across social media platforms as part of a coordinated effort to tarnish his public image. The former Chief Minister approached law enforcement alleging that the campaign constituted a conspiracy against him.

The detentions came after the Crime Branch registered a case following Siddaramaiah's complaint. Investigators are examining the authenticity of the videos and attempting to trace the original source of their circulation.

The exact nature of the video content and the identities of the detained individuals have not been disclosed by authorities. The case is still under investigation as police work to establish whether the videos violated any provisions of the Information Technology Act or other relevant statutes.

This incident adds to the growing concern over misuse of social media platforms for spreading potentially defamatory content against public figures, a trend that has prompted increased scrutiny from law enforcement agencies across India.