ED gets custody of former KPSC chief Sahukar, member Geetha in veterinary recruitment scam
The Enforcement Directorate has taken former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar and member B.V. Geetha into 14-day custody. The arrests are part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities and recruitment fraud involving Veterinary Officer positions.
Why it matters
This case highlights significant corruption within public service recruitment processes, impacting the integrity of government hiring in India.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of Veterinary Officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), has arrested former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar and commission member B.V. Geetha and taken them into 14 days of custody for questioning.
The ED officials taken the duo into custody on Wednesday based on the alleged revelations made by IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, an accused, and Basavaraj Kannale, another accused.
According to sources, the investigation has revealed alleged links between Sahukar, Geetha and other intermediaries in the recruitment process. The ED is examining whether candidates were identified in advance, if their merit positions and final selections were manipulated, and if money was collected in exchange for appointments.
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