Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy leveled serious allegations against the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, accusing the senior police officer of deliberately leaking sensitive investigative records to political opponents. Addressing a crowded media conference in Bengaluru on Sunday, the Janata Dal (Secular) leader alleged that confidential digital communications and witness depositions from an inquiry into an alleged political sting operation were selectively funneled to select news channels to malign his reputation.
Kumaraswamy demanded an independent central probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged leaks, asserting that state police machinery is being weaponized by the ruling state administration to settle political scores. City police authorities dismissed the charges, maintaining that all ongoing criminal investigations are conducted with strict procedural confidentiality and institutional impartiality. Political observers noted that the escalating friction highlights deep-seated tensions between central cabinet ministers and state administrative leadership in Karnataka.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/hdk-accuses-police-chief-of-leaking-sensitive-information/article71653795.ece