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First, Bhat had compromising photographs of Srikanta and Mallige together, threatening to expose the illicit affair and ruin Srikanta’s career and family. Second, and more damagingly, Bhat allegedly possessed evidence that Srikanta himself was involved in a sandalwood smuggling ring. By destroying the murder investigation, Srikanta was protecting his own secrets.
: The footage was leaked after the boy took the tape to a local shop to have it converted into a CD. A friend reportedly stole the footage and uploaded it to internet message boards under the name "Mysore Mallige".
It was one of the first times Indians became aware of the threat of "spy cams" in hotels and private spaces.
What followed was even more damning.