Congress leader Kripa Alva questioned in ‘sting operation’ case.

Kripa Alva | Photo credit: File Photo

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) continues its investigation into the alleged sting operation targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and has questioned Congress leader Kripa Alva from Dakshina Kannada district.

Sources said Ms. Alva appeared before the investigating officer on several occasions, the last time she appeared on Saturday. After her statement was recorded, she was allowed to leave and was not arrested, they added.

Ms. Alva was summoned for questioning after a video allegedly showing her with Rakesh Shetty, CEO of Power TV, went viral on social media, sources said.

Police have already arrested Ritesh Pandey (22), a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the case. He is currently out on bail.

Based on Mr. Pandey’s statement, the police are now looking for two more persons, including a former journalist, who are allegedly associated with the IT cell of the Janata Dal (Secular). The pair allegedly handed Pandey a pen drive containing material related to the “stab operation”, sources said.

Published – 25 Oct 2026 19:56 IST