CID conducts searches at KPSC office in Bengaluru

On August 25, 2026, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) carried out a second search at the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) office in Bengaluru, in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities during the recruitment examination for veterinary officers. Superintendent of Police Raghavendra Hegde headed the CID team, which focused on examining recruitment-related documents and records within the KPSC office.

Furthermore, the CID issued notices to all 329 candidates who took the examination, mandating them to appear for questioning before the investigating officers.

The CID has already seized 658 OMR carbon sheets from the candidates and forwarded them to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination. These sheets are being scrutinized against the original OMR sheets to detect any discrepancies or potential evidence of manipulation. The CID's intensified probe was prompted by information and statements obtained by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) during its separate investigation into the alleged recruitment and financial irregularities.

The ED had previously conducted searches at over 21 locations related to the recruitment irregularities, including the residence of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who oversaw the examination. The ED officials conducted the search at Gangwar's residence while he was absent and subsequently posted a notice on the door, instructing him to appear for questioning.

Now, the CID is reviewing the material gathered by the ED and the statements collected during its investigation, aiming to establish the full extent of the alleged malpractice and pinpoint those involved in the recruitment process.