Siddaramaiah had on Friday termed the alleged sting operation targeting him as "totally concocted", saying it was intended to blackmail him and demanded a fair investigation to bring out the truth. A Delhi-based man was arrested in connection with the alleged sting operation targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister. A Delhi-based man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sting operation targeting Siddaramaiah. Police are examining a second-hand mobile phone’s digital trail.