State government trying to protect accused in sting operation and KPSC cases, says HDK
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has accused the Karnataka state government of protecting individuals involved in a sting operation and recruitment irregularities. He claims the police are targeting JD(S) workers to cover up the government's own involvement.
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The allegations highlight deep-seated political friction and concerns regarding the integrity of state-level investigations in India.
State government trying to protect accused in sting operation and KPSC cases, says HDK left H.D. Kumaraswamy File Photo File Photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ps7pgh/article71620400.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_JAI1538.JPG SUDHAKARA JAIN KARNATAKA : BENGALURU : 28/08/2026 : Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy during a press conference in Bengaluru on Friday 28 August 2026. PHOTO : SUDHAKARA JAIN / THE HINDU. Shivamogga Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday alleged that the State government was trying to protect the accused in the sting operation case and in the case relating to the irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Speaking to presspersons at Mavinakere in Holenarasipur, Hassan district, Mr. Kumaraswamy said that since the sting operation case surfaced, the police under Home Minister Priyank Kharge had been targeting Janata Dal (Secular) workers, including those handling the party’s social media accounts.
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