Priyank Kharge said notices have been served on those identified, but they are absconding and have applied for anticipatory bail. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday, 1 November, speaking with media regarding the alleged fake sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the subsequent police complaint lodged by Siddaramaiah, said the police have “irrefutable technical evidence” that more than three people were involved in uploading and circulating the video, and.