KPSC veterinary recruitment scam: CID detains political party functionary in Delhi
The CID has detained Basavaraj Kannale, a political functionary, in connection with a recruitment scam involving veterinary officers in Karnataka. Investigators suspect Kannale of having ties to a previously arrested IAS officer and are expanding the probe to identify other participants.
Why it matters
This investigation exposes systemic corruption within government recruitment processes, impacting public trust in civil service examinations.
BENGALURU: The CID investigation into the alleged scam in the recruitment of veterinary officers has widened, with the probe team detaining another person in connection with the case.The detained person has been identified as Basavaraj Kannale, a national party functionary from Bidar district and a syndicate member of Tumakuru University. Kannale is involved in several businesses, including the travel sector, and owns buses and cabs.According to a senior officer, he was detained and taken into custody by the CID team in Delhi.Kannale was allegedly in constant contact with IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who was arrested by the CID in connection with the recruitment irregularities.The investigating team suspects that Kannale may have played a role in the alleged irregularities and…
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