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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar alleges sting operation aimed at entrapping him
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 09:32 PM
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Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said he was the target of a planned sting operation intended to trap him, without providing further details.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar publicly asserted that a covert sting operation had been orchestrated to trap him. In a brief statement to the press, the CM said he had become aware of a plot designed to implicate him in wrongdoing, though he did not disclose the source of the information or any specifics of the alleged scheme.
Shivakumar emphasized that the alleged operation was intended to create a false narrative against his administration, urging law‑enforcement agencies to investigate the matter thoroughly. He called for vigilance against attempts to undermine the state's governance and urged the public to remain calm while facts are examined.
As of now, no official investigation has been launched, and senior officials of the Karnataka government have not commented on the claim. Opposition parties have requested a detailed inquiry, while legal experts note that proving a sting operation's intent requires concrete evidence, which has yet to be presented.
Shivakumar emphasized that the alleged operation was intended to create a false narrative against his administration, urging law‑enforcement agencies to investigate the matter thoroughly. He called for vigilance against attempts to undermine the state's governance and urged the public to remain calm while facts are examined.
As of now, no official investigation has been launched, and senior officials of the Karnataka government have not commented on the claim. Opposition parties have requested a detailed inquiry, while legal experts note that proving a sting operation's intent requires concrete evidence, which has yet to be presented.