Karnataka Police ban unapproved media comments and online posts

Official statements restricted, unauthorized sharing banned

Now, only certain officers at the state, range, city, district, and special unit levels can make official statements.
Everyone else needs written permission for interviews or social media posts.
Sharing things like crime scene pictures or internal plans is strictly off-limits.

Breaking these rules could mean facing disciplinary action or even legal trouble, though field officers can still give emergency updates, as long as they let the right people know first.