Bengaluru, Oct. 13 -- The 18th City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has issued an interim injunction in response to a petition filed by former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking restrictions on 42 media organisations over the circulation of an alleged honey-trap or sting operation video linked to his name.

The court has also directed the removal of the video from social media platforms where it has already been uploaded, according to the information provided about the proceedings. The order comes amid growing political controversy surrounding the footage and allegations that it is being used to target political leaders.

Siddaramaiah has categorically denied any connection with the video and alleged that certain individ...