Phone used in Siddaramaiah sting case handed over to Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru

The Bengaluru police commissioner has confirmed that the phone used in the Siddaramaiah sting operation was handed over to former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at his residence in Bengaluru. Police said the device was seized during the sting and was returned after the investigation, but no details about its contents or the outcome of the probe have been released. The Siddaramaiah sting case has drawn attention across Karnataka, with opposition parties demanding a transparent inquiry. Police have pledged to cooperate with any legal proceedings.