Karnataka KPSC Scam: CM DK Shivakumar Questions High Court SIT Order As Government Explores Shutting Down Recruitment Body
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is miffed over the Karnataka High Court decision to name the officers to be part of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) scam during recruitment to the post of the Veterinary doctors. #WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: On the Karnataka High Court setting up a SIT to probe the alleged recruitment…
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has expressed dissatisfaction over the High Court's decision to name police officers to lead the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the KPSC scam. The government is considering legal options to shut down the KPSC, a Constitutional body plagued by recent controversies during recruitment processes.
Shivakumar questioned the court's authority to appoint specific officers for the investigation, stating that the choice of investigators should rest with the government. The controversy intensified after the High Court opted against transferring the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and instead directed the formation of the SIT to complete the probe within 100 days.
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