Kharge rules out CBI probe into sting operation targeting Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday ruled out a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into an alleged sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, asserting that the state police were capable of investigating the case. The controversy has triggered a political confrontation in Karnataka, with opposition leaders demanding an independent investigation into the alleged circulation of video clips purportedly linking Siddaramaiah to a honey-trap incident. Speaking to reporters here, Kharge defended the state police investigation and questioned the need to transfer the case to a central agency. He also alleged that the purported operation…