Bengaluru Raids Target Power TV Chief Rakesh Shetty Over Fabricated Siddaramaiah Sting Operation
Law enforcement agencies have executed simultaneous searches at the residential and commercial properties of Power TV head Rakesh Shetty in Bengaluru. The crackdown stems from an ongoing criminal probe into an allegedly manipulated sting video targeting Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- Law enforcement executed coordinated raids on the home and office of Power TV managing director Rakesh Shetty in Bengaluru.
- The investigation centers on the creation and circulation of a disputed sting video targeting Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- Expelled Congress politician Kripa Alva has also been implicated alongside Shetty as a principal suspect in the conspiracy.
BENGALURU — Investigative authorities launched extensive search operations targeting the residential and workspace properties of Power TV chief Rakesh Shetty in Bengaluru, as part of an escalating criminal inquiry into a controversial political sting video implicating Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The early morning raids focus on Shetty's alleged involvement as a primary architect in producing what state officials claim is a doctored and politically motivated recording designed to destabilize the regional administration.
This high-profile police action marks a significant escalation in a controversy that has gripped Karnataka's political landscape. The disputed footage, which surfaced recently, purported to expose malfeasance within ruling circles, prompting swift legal challenges and accusations of deliberate fabrication. Investigators have trained their sights on the operational network behind the broadcast, seeking to uncover how the allegedly fraudulent media product was commissioned, manufactured, and ultimately disseminated to the public.
