Court restricts media from using 'Kundapura' while reporting fraud case involving Hindutva activist Chaitra

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in the city has issued an order restraining the media from using the name 'Kundapura' while reporting on the case of Hindutva activist Chaitra, who has been arrested on charges of fraud amounting to Rs 5 crore for allegedly promising a businessman an election ticket from BJP.

The court's directive came in response to a suit filed by Ganesh Shetty, the owner of a coffee shop hotel in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, and a resident of Kundapura.

Shetty sought a ban on media outlets and social media platforms from mentioning the name of Kundapura in connection with the Chaitra case.

The court order temporarily prohibits the use of 'Kundapura' in news reports, media coverage, and panel discussions until further notice. Chaitra and six other individuals were arrested by the police on fraud charges, and Chaitra also hails from Kundapura.

However, the media has been referring to Kundapura while reporting on this fraud case, a practice that has raised concerns about tarnishing the reputation and dignity of Kundapura town.