Bengaluru, Feb 20 (NationPress) Karnataka police have taken social activist Snehamayi Krishna into custody on Friday for allegedly producing and disseminating false content on social media concerning a purported multi-crore bribe involving a government official in the state.

Interestingly, Snehamayi Krishna is the complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, which implicates Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The arrest was executed by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru, with an official statement released by the Bengaluru Police Commissioner's Office.

Former MUDA Commissioner D.B. Natesh, who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Board, accused Snehamayi Krishna of fabricating documents and posting a doctored audio clip on social media aimed at him.

Natesh has alleged that he has been subjected to harassment by Snehamayi Krishna. The statement confirmed, "Evidence has been gathered from the complainant and social media, along with an examination of the audio clip posted online. Following court approval, a search was also conducted at his residence."

In disseminated posts, Krishna asserted that Natesh bribed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to secure a promotion.

CCB officials initially detained Krishna for questioning regarding the creation and distribution of false content on social media, later leading to a formal arrest. Authorities have indicated that further investigations are ongoing.

This incident is poised to stir controversy within the state.

On the previous day, Snehamayi Krishna lodged a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department, making serious bribery allegations against Shalini Rajneesh.

In his complaint, Snehamayi accused former MUDA Commissioner Natesh of disbursing crores of rupees to secure a promotion.

He claimed that Rs 1.60 crore was allegedly paid to associates of the Chief Secretary to facilitate Natesh's advancement, despite ongoing corruption allegations against him.

In the complaint, Snehamayi alleged that a car, with Karnataka registration, transported crores in five bags to Mysuru on February 9.

He claimed that the vehicle carried over Rs 9 crore in cash, and one of the bags containing Rs 1.60 crore was given to an individual associated with the Chief Secretary.

Moreover, he alleged that promotion orders for Natesh were issued on February 13, following the purported payment.

The vehicle referenced in the complaint is reportedly registered to the Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Department.

Natesh is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Board, as alleged by Snehamayi Krishna.

Snehamayi Krishna, who is also the complainant in the alleged MUDA site allotment scam, has provided photographs of the vehicle along with his complaint.

He has urged the ED and Income Tax Department to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged financial transactions.

Furthermore, the RTI activist has requested that authorities access mobile tower location data and call records, including WhatsApp communications made on February 9, by Natesh, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and others purportedly involved.

He has also called for the questioning of the respective officials.