Overview

• The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board ordered an immediate shutdown under the Water and Air Acts, invoking Section 31A and directing BESCOM to cut power.
• District officials and police sealed Jolly Wood Studios in Bidadi and evacuated the remaining contestants, who were relocated to Eagleton Resort.
• Inspections reported a non-operational 250 KLD sewage treatment plant, untreated effluent discharge, poor solid-waste handling, and use of large diesel generators.
• State Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said the studio had been served notices in 2024 and was operating without required consents.
• Colors Kannada said episodes would continue airing from existing footage after a brief disruption, while reports indicated the producers were exploring legal options.