CD row: SIT search house of woman who was allegedly kidnapped

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the case of the CD scandal conducted a search in the house of the woman who is alleged of being in the CD and video clippings uploaded on social media, also involving a former minister.

The SIT officials team headed by assistant commissioner of police, HN Dharmendra searched the house on Wednesday night. Sources in SIT said that they have seized some valuables from her house including a SIM card, gadgets and some amount of cash.

The father of the woman, seen in the alleged video, filed a complaint with the APMC police on Tuesday that his daughter was kidnapped from Bengaluru.

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The officials took a search warrant from the court before going to her rented house. They have also recorded the statement from the building owner.

Residences of the suspected kingpins who were working with regional news channels were searched and gadgets seized.

The SIT team is in contact with the Belagavi police and the family members of the woman after they lodged a case of her kidnap. They are being asked about when was the last time they spoke to their daughter over the phone.

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On the other hand, a team is also making efforts to trace the woman and the alleged two kingpins who were allegedly together in Goa. They are changing the places for every one or two hours, according to SIT officials.