Reacting to the allegations of the honey trap attempt, Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that the case should be inquired thoroughly.
BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil on Friday said that he has urged Home Minister Dr Parameshwara to hand over the honeytrap case to Central Bureau of Investigation to ensure a "fair and impartial" investigation.
Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka President BY Vijayendra on Friday demanded to hand over the alleged honey trap attempt issue either to the CBI or a sitting High Court judge.
Amid claims by several MLAs in Karnataka across party lines that "honey trap" attempts were being made in the state to achieve political goals, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said there was no question of protecting anyone in the Honey Trap.
Speaking to ANI, Rajendra said that what initially seemed like a routine phone or video call escalated over time, prompting him to raise the issue in the Assembly.
During the budget session discussion, Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal raised the issue, saying that an attempt had been made to trap the Cooperation Minister in the state.
Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Thursday confirmed an alleged honey trap attempt involving a state minister, stating that while an attempt was made, it was unsuccessful.
Rescue officials held a meeting here on Friday to assess the rescue operations for the seven workers trapped inside the SLBC Tunnel of Srisailam left bank canal after the portion of it collapsed on 22 February.
The official further added that the accused passed the sensitive defence-related documents to a woman handler identified as 'Neha,' a Pakistani intelligence operative.
Rescue operations are underway in Nagarkurnool on Friday for seven workers still trapped inside the SLBC Tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal since February 22.
To intensify the search and rescue operation, robotic teams on Tuesday went inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool, where seven workers are still trapped inside the tunnel after a portion of it collapsed.