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Rakesh Shetty seeks bail in Siddaramaiah sting case
The Hindu·
Rakesh Shetty, head of a Kannada news channel, applied for anticipatory bail in the sting case investigated by Bengaluru's Central Crime Branch. He approached the CCH-66 City Civil and Sessions Court on October 22. The court reserved its order for October 23. Police said officers took Shetty from a Mysuru hotel on Wednesday night for questioning in Bengaluru.
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What It Means For You
- The CCH-66 court was due to decide Shetty's anticipatory bail plea on October 23.
- CCB cybercrime investigators have already questioned Shetty about the case.
- Media coverage of the purported video remains under active police investigation.
What's Happening
- Former chief minister Siddaramaiah filed a complaint alleging fake and malicious videos on social media.
- Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy demanded Shetty's arrest and wrote to DG&IGP M.A. Saleem.
- Hindustan Times reported police took Shetty from a Mysuru hotel on Wednesday night.
Who is named in the probe
- The CCB detained two people earlier over circulation of a purported video.
- Kumaraswamy linked the sting claims to the Congress leadership transition in Karnataka.
- Siddaramaiah has described the circulating videos as false propaganda aimed at his reputation.
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