Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city’s national security crackdown. 

​Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city’s national security crackdown.  

The Congress-led Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has withdrawn its ‘open consent’ for the CBI to investigate within the state, citing concerns of misuse and bias. As per rules, the CBI must obtain consent from respective state governments to conduct investigations. This decision comes after a high court ordered a probe into the Muda scam. Court-directed CBI investigations will remain unaffected by this withdrawal.

The court of special judge (POCSO), west session division, Yupia also sentenced two others to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each for their involvement in the case