MUDA case complainant and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna arrested by Bengaluru cyber crime police

The Cyber Crime Police of Bengaluru metropolis have arrested Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna for allegedly creating pretend paperwork and morphed audio clips to defame a senior KAS officer and former MUDA Commissioner via social media.

In accordance with the grievance lodged by G.B. Natesh, former commissioner of the Mysuru City Growth Authority (MUDA), Snehamayi Krishna allegedly used his Fb account to flow into fabricated paperwork, edited images and manipulated audio clips concentrating on the complainant.

Primarily based on his grievance, a case was registered on the Bengaluru metropolis Cyber Crime Police Station on February 18, and an investigation was initiated.

Snehamayi Krishna is a Mysuru-based anti-corruption activist who’s the complainant within the MUDA case alleging irregularities within the allotment of websites to the spouse of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Throughout the probe, police discovered that the alleged acts stemmed from private enmity between the complainant and Vinod B.N., a resident of Bogadi in Mysuru. Investigations revealed that, because of variations in enterprise dealings, Vinod allegedly contacted Snehamayi Krishna, and shared unverified and deceptive data with the intent to malign Natesh.

Police stated that Snehamayi Krishna allegedly printed and circulated the contents on social media platforms, with out verifying the authenticity of the fabric, with the intention of defamation.

Within the ongoing investigation, officers have collected and examined the social media posts shared through Fb, cellular numbers, automobile registration particulars, and different digital proof. Preliminary findings point out that the circulated content material was false and deceptive.

A discover was issued to Vinod who appeared earlier than the police for questioning. Upon examination and primarily based on supplementary proof collected, police arrested him and produced him earlier than the jurisdictional courtroom.

One other grievance in opposition to Snehamayi Krishna

Police stated that one other grievance has been registered on the Vidhana Soudha Police Station in Bengaluru in opposition to Snehamayi Krishna for allegedly spreading false data.