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HD Kumaraswamy Demands CBI Probe into Alleged Sting Operation Targeting Karnataka Leaders
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 07:33 AM
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Karnataka opposition leader HD Kumaraswamy has called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into allegations of a sting operation targeting state political figures.
Karnataka opposition leader HD Kumaraswamy has formally sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of a sting operation aimed at targeting prominent leaders in the state.
The demand comes amidst rising political tensions, with Kumaraswamy asserting that the alleged surveillance activities require an independent and central agency investigation to ensure transparency and fairness.
By calling for CBI intervention, the leader aims to bypass state-level jurisdiction concerns, seeking a neutral authority to examine the validity and legality of the reported sting operations.
The move is expected to further intensify the political discourse in Karnataka, as opposition parties rally behind the call for a thorough inquiry into the matter.
The demand comes amidst rising political tensions, with Kumaraswamy asserting that the alleged surveillance activities require an independent and central agency investigation to ensure transparency and fairness.
By calling for CBI intervention, the leader aims to bypass state-level jurisdiction concerns, seeking a neutral authority to examine the validity and legality of the reported sting operations.
The move is expected to further intensify the political discourse in Karnataka, as opposition parties rally behind the call for a thorough inquiry into the matter.