Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami and R. Kannada editor Niranjan for allegedly spreading false news against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and attempting to incite hatred. The FIR was filed at S J Park Police Station.

On March 27 at 7:15 pm, R Kannada news channel aired a video footage shared by a person showing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s convoy blocking traffic and obstructing an ambulance. However, at the time, the Chief Minister was actually in Mysuru and had not traveled towards Bengaluru. The Congress party filed a complaint stating that the video was circulated without verification to incite the public during the elections.

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Based on this complaint, an FIR was registered against Arnab Goswami and Niranjan at S J Park Police Station. The Congress party has accused them of spreading fake news and trying to create unrest among the public.

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Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.

Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.

“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”

Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”

The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”