Karnataka Minister Alleges Phone Used in Sting Handed Over at Kumaraswamy's Home
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged that the mobile phone used in a sting operation against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was purchased in New Delhi and passed to an associate at Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's residence. Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh confirmed that investigators identified the handset's movement based on the statement of Ritesh Pandey, who was arrested in Delhi and later released on bail. Kharge described this as hard, technical evidence of political interference intended to malign Congress leaders. In response, Kumaraswamy’s office previously stated that government agencies are manufacturing false narratives through selective leaks. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing as political tensions in the state escalate.
Why it matters
The allegation of direct involvement by a Union Minister in a sting operation against a state leader marks a significant escalation in the political conflict between the Congress government in Karnataka and the central leadership.
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