Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 29: Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami and Republic Kannada editor Niranjan have been booked in Karnataka for allegedly airing false news about chief minister Siddaramaiah.
The case was registered at Bengaluru’s SJ Park police station following a complaint by Congress leader Ravindra.
Ravindra alleged that around 7:15 pm on Wednesday, Republic Kannada aired a news report falsely claiming that traffic was halted on MG Road to facilitate Siddaramaiah’s vehicle, causing an ambulance to get stuck in traffic.
However, Ravindra asserted in his complaint that Siddaramaiah was in Mysuru, not Bengaluru, at the time. He accused the channel of broadcasting false news to manipulate public opinion ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.