Congress high command asks Karnataka CM to start probe into alleged sting operation attempt
The Congress high command has directed Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to investigate an alleged sting operation attempt involving Meta AI glasses. The leadership reportedly expressed dissatisfaction that the CM went public with the claims before initiating a formal probe.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing concerns over privacy and the use of wearable technology in political espionage.
Congress high command asks Karnataka CM to start probe into alleged sting operation attempt left Chief Minister, D. K. Shivakumar. File MANJUNATH HS MANJUNATH HS https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/v7eebt/article71617627.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_2280.JPG H S MANJUNATH MANGALURU KARNATAKA 15/10/2026 : Chief Minister, D. K. Shivakumar performed speaking after inauguration of Mangaluru Dasara at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha temple, in Mangaluru on October 15,2026. PHOTO: MANJUNATH HS / THE HINDU The Chief Minister, in an interview with a Kannada television channel, had claimed that a businessman wearing Meta AI glasses recently met him in, what he suspected, was an attempted “sting operation.” New Delhi The Congress high command on Friday (October 23, 2026) asked Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to start an inquiry into an alleged sting operation attempt on him.
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