Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a stern warning, stating that if fake news is not curbed, it will destroy societal peace, making harmonious living impossible. “Legal action and punishment await the creators of fake news,” he declared.
Yesterday, at the Mysuru District Journalists Association’s Press Day celebration at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasagangothri, the CM emphasised the paramount importance of free speech, enshrined in the Constitution. “Freedom of expression is the highest value granted to us. If the three pillars of the Constitution are threatened, society itself is at risk,” he warned.
