Karnataka jobs scam: ED says middleman paid Rs 1.3 crore to IAS officer for questions
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused a middleman named Basavaraj Kannale of paying Rs 1.3 crore to former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) controller of exams IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar. Kannale allegedly provided Gangwar with entrance exam question papers and answers on a pen drive, which were then used to facilitate the leak of exam papers.
Kannale also allegedly purchased jewelry for Gangwar to enable the leak. The ED has been investigating the KPSC recruitment fraud, which involved the appointment of veterinarians. They have also found that Kannale collected bribes from candidates seeking veterinary officer positions, with a portion of the bribes in cash and the rest transferred via bank transfers.
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