Karnataka KPSC Recruitment Row: ED Probe Uncovers Alleged Paper Leak, Resort Training Racket; 18 Premises Raided

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted raids on 18 premises across Karnataka, including the residence of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman, Shivashankarappa Sahukar, and middlemen involved in the recruitment process. The ED started their investigation on Wednesday and concluded it on Thursday evening, spanning over 46 hours.

During the raids, the ED questioned Sahukar and his daughters separately. The ED learned that middlemen allegedly collected ₹80 lakh from successful candidates in the Veterinary doctors selection process, where 400 vacancies were filled. Candidates who paid money were taken to a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru city, where they were given the question papers and trained for two days.

After the ED inquiry, the ED officials informed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the earlier recruitment process of the KPSC. The ED also contacted students who had paid money for selection as government Veterinary doctors, and they pleaded to become approvers, requesting the ED not to make them the accused. This plea was due to the potential impact on their future if they were seen as accused.