ED Detains Former KPSC Chief And Member In Recruitment Scam
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate detained former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar and serving member BV Geetha on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a government job recruitment racket. Investigators allege two separate networks identified candidates with high marks and negotiated appointments in exchange for payments ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh. The agency conducted searches at Sahukar’s residence in Bengaluru’s Dollars Colony and at Geetha’s home. The probe reportedly stems from information provided by IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, who is also under scrutiny for his alleged role in the recruitment deals.
Why it matters
The detention of high-ranking officials from a constitutional body like the KPSC marks a significant escalation in the investigation into corruption within state-level recruitment processes.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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