FIR in alleged KPSC scam: OMR answer sheet tampering, nepotism, question paper leak, corruption alleged
The Vidhana Soudha Police have registered an FIR against the suspended KPSC Chairman and others regarding alleged recruitment irregularities for veterinary officers. The complaint cites OMR tampering, nepotism, and bribery involving large sums of money.
Why it matters
This case highlights significant corruption risks within public sector recruitment processes, impacting institutional integrity and public trust in government hiring.
The Vidhana Soudha Police have registered an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission’s (KPSC) recruitment process for 400 veterinary officers. The case was registered on July 24 for cheating under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Karnataka Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Corruption and Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2023, based on a complaint lodged by Manjunatha, 30, a veterinary doctor.
The FIR names the now suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, other KPSC officials, and 29 candidates who made it to the list.
In his complaint, Dr. Manjunatha alleged large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, including OMR answer sheet tampering, nepotism, question paper leakage, leakage of candidates’ confidential information, and the involvement of middlemen who allegedly promised jobs in exchange for money.
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