The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 2016-batch IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment examination for veterinary officer posts. Gangwar, who previously served as the Controller of Examinations at the KPSC, was taken into custody after being questioned...
The Karnataka government has transferred the investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), in a move aimed at ensuring a more independent and comprehensive examination of the allegations. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the integrity of...
Former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivaraj Shankarappa Sahukar is facing a fresh investigation over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers, adding to the controversies surrounding his tenure at the state’s premier recruitment body. The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Sahukar, certain KPSC members and other...
In a significant administrative development, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar after granting approval for his prosecution in connection with an alleged corruption case. The move marks a major step in the state’s efforts to uphold accountability within constitutional institutions responsible for public recruitment. The suspension order...