Phone tapping: Cong demands probe as ruling BJP steps up

Several Congress leaders in Karnataka on Thursday sought a probe into allegations of phone tapping during the previous coalition government headed by H D Kumaraswamy in which they were partners, as the ruling BJP upped the ante on the matter.

Reacting to the issue, former Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah told reporters: "Phone tapping, I dont know. Let them investigate, let them investigate and take action against the culprits."
As the matter snowballed into a major controversy, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had on Wednesday said, "I am observing the developments.I will discuss with the Chief Secretary (T M Vijay Bhaskar) and think about further action."
What is happening here. What has happened during various Chief Ministers, I can discuss."
What all they have done..they openly took people (referring to alleged poaching of MLAs). Do they have any shame?"
Terming phone tapping as a "crime", he said, "things have come to light now as Police Commissioner (Bengaluru) Bhaskar Rao's phone was tapped or else it would not have come to light."