Bengaluru: Bengaluru cybercrime police have questioned Kripa Alva, a Congress leader from Dakshina Kannada, in connection with an alleged sting operation involving former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
According to sources, Alva appeared before the investigating officer on multiple occasions, with her latest appearance on Saturday. Police recorded her statement and allowed her to leave. She has not been arrested in the case, sources said.
The investigation has attracted attention in Karnataka, with Siddaramaiah and his son, Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, commenting on the allegations surrounding the purported sting operation.
Police question Alva as investigation continues
Alva was questioned as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged sting operation. Details of the questions put to her and the contents of her statement have not been disclosed.
Police have also arrested Ritesh Pandey, a 22-year-old from Ghaziabad, in connection with the case. He is currently out on bail.
The investigation is continuing, and the allegations involving those named in the case remain subject to police inquiry.
Siddaramaiah alleges attempt to blackmail him
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah alleged that Kripa Alva and Rakesh Shetty, managing director of Kannada television channel Power TV, were behind the alleged sting operation.
The former chief minister denied the allegations against him and claimed that the episode was intended to blackmail him.
“Shetty has confessed to the police that he has done it. There is no truth in the allegation. It is done to blackmail me. It is totally concocted. Truth has to come out. People should know that the allegation is not true. Hence, I have lodged the complaint,” Siddaramaiah had said.
His remarks reflect his position on the controversy. The allegations concerning the alleged sting operation are being investigated by the police.
Case draws political attention
The questioning of Alva has brought further attention to the case, which involves allegations concerning a purported sting operation targeting the former chief minister.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah has also commented on the controversy, adding to the political debate surrounding the matter.
With Alva questioned but not arrested and Pandey out on bail, the investigation remains ongoing. Further details are expected to emerge as police examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged operation and the roles, if any, of those named in the case.