Activist Threatens Legal Action Over Defamation Allegation by Karnataka CM

Activist T J Abraham has warned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of initiating a criminal defamation case if the latter doesn't retract his 'blackmailer' comment and issue a public apology. Abraham claims the CM's statement defames him and stems from investigations on the MUDA scam implicating the chief minister and his family.

Activist T J Abraham has issued a warning to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating he would initiate a criminal defamation case if the CM does not retract his 'blackmailer' comment and publicly apologize.

Abraham accused the chief minister of making a false and frivolous allegation, noting that Siddaramaiah also repeated his statement in a tweet on the social media platform 'X'.

The activist claims the CM's statement was made out of desperation due to an ongoing investigation into the MUDA scam, which allegedly involves the illegal allocation of sites benefitting the chief minister's family. Abraham stated that this has severely damaged his reputation.

(With inputs from agencies.)