HDK seeks sting probe, Cong accuses him of masterminding it

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (UNI) The controversy surrounding the alleged sting operation involving former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with union Minister HD Kumaraswamy demanding an impartial investigation, Congress leaders accusing him of masterminding the operation and union Minister V Somanna defending him against the allegations. Kumaraswamy questioned the direction of the police investigation, arguing that the focus should be on identifying who recorded and orchestrated the video rather than merely tracing who uploaded it. He alleged that the Karnataka government was shielding those responsible and called for a fair and impartial probe into the episode.…