Bengaluru, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) has issued a notice to former Karnataka Congress General Secretary Krupa Alva, directing her to appear for questioning in connection with an alleged sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Alva has also been asked to bring her mobile phone and laptop for examination as part of the investigation.
She returned to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on the night of November 7 after a pre-planned trip abroad. An immigration alert issued against her led to her being detained upon arrival and subsequently handed over to CCB Cyber Inspector Satish for further proceedings. She was not arrested, having secured interim anticipatory bail from a court.
The development follows the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s decision to expel Alva for six years with immediate effect. The party cited alleged anti-party activities, saying the controversy had caused embarrassment through negative publicity and media coverage.
Siddaramaiah had accused Alva of being behind a defamatory video and obtained a court injunction restraining media organisations from publishing or broadcasting it.
Bengaluru Police, which investigated the alleged sting operation, said the sexual abuse allegations featured in the video were part of a “fabricated and deliberately constructed narrative”. According to police, the statements and evidence collected did not substantiate the alleged incident.
Alva and television cameraman Prashant Kumar, who filmed the video, reportedly told a sessions court that they had no role in its recent upload to YouTube. The video was allegedly recorded in 2023 and widely circulated online in September 2026.
The controversy has intensified political tensions within the Karnataka Congress. Siddaramaiah has alleged that party insiders were involved in targeting him and raised the matter with the Congress high command.
Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has demanded Alva’s arrest and accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of involvement, allegations that have added to the political confrontation.
Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh had earlier said that the mobile phone allegedly used to upload the video on September 26 was exchanged at Kumaraswamy’s Delhi residence. Police have also named Ritesh Pandey, Vinod Sharma and Prajwal Prasad in their account of how the device was purchased and transferred. These details form part of the police investigation.
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