Overview

• The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board ordered an immediate shutdown of the Bidadi studio after an inspection flagged serious environmental breaches.
• Inspectors reported untreated wastewater discharge, a non-operational 250 KLD sewage treatment plant lacking drainage links, unsorted solid waste, and diesel generators in use.
• District officials with police sealed the premises, with the closure notice directing BESCOM to disconnect power and the Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner to seize the site.
• Contestants were escorted out of the house, with conflicting reports placing their temporary relocation at a theatre or a nearby resort.
• Officials said the operator lacked required consents under the Water and Air Acts despite prior notices, protests were held outside the studio, and producers are reportedly exploring legal options.