Vidhana Soudha police register FIR against KPSC chairman’s daughter over fake income certificate
Police have filed an FIR against the daughter of the Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman for allegedly using a fake income certificate to secure a government job. The investigation focuses on whether she misrepresented her family's income to qualify for reservation benefits.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of corruption and integrity within public sector recruitment processes in India.
The Vidhana Soudha Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the daughter of a former member and current chairman of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) for allegedly securing selection to a government post by submitting a false income certificate.
According to the FIR, the accused Suma S. Sahukar allegedly claimed reservation benefits under the 3B category by producing an Income and Asset Certificate that declared her family’s annual income as ₹40,000. The certificate was submitted during the KPSC recruitment process for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) for the department of industries and commerce in March 2024.
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