Karnataka police detained social activist Snehamayi Krishna for allegedly creating and sharing fake content on social media regarding a purported multi-crore bribe involving a government official in the state. Krishna, who is the complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case implicating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, was arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru. The arrest followed a complaint by former MUDA Commissioner D.B. Natesh, who accused Krishna of fabricating documents and posting a doctored audio clip online to defame him.
The Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s Office confirmed the arrest and stated that evidence was gathered from both the complainant and social media platforms. Allegations surfaced on social media suggesting that Natesh had paid a bribe to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh for a promotion. Krishna was initially taken into custody for questioning on charges of spreading false information online before being formally arrested in connection with the case. Authorities have disclosed that the investigation is ongoing.
Krishna, in a recent move, reported fresh bribery accusations against Shalini Rajneesh to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department. The complaint implicated Natesh in allegedly paying substantial sums to secure a promotion, with claims of crores of rupees being transported in cash to Mysuru. The activist urged for a thorough probe into the financial transactions, including requesting mobile tower location data and call records of the involved parties on the specified date.
