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Seating Plan, Jumbled Papers: How 3 Officials Executed Karnataka Exam Scam

First reported 8 Oct, 08:43 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources

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The leaked answer keys were provided to certain candidates by Shivashankarappa Sahukar, the suspended KPSC Chairman and BV Geetha, KPSC Member.

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From the Left
KPSC recruitment scam: ED arrests suspended chairperson, member; ₹20–40 lakh bribe for leaked answer keys

In some cases, the accused allegedly used confidential information to approach candidates, who were anyway likely to be selected, and assured them of selection in exchange for bribes ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh

From the Center
Karnataka recruitment exam scam: Officials promised selection for Rs 50 lakh bribe

Karnataka recruitment exam scam Officials promised selection for Rs lakh bribe

From the Right
KPSC scam candidates taken to resorts, provided with Q&A: ED

The Enforcement Directorate reported on a significant corruption case involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission. Candidates for the veterinary officers' exam were allegedly bribed to receive leaked test papers before the exam. An organized syndicate was involved in the manipulation of the recruitment process…

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  1. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    KPSC recruitment scam: ED arrests suspended chairperson, member; ₹20–40 lakh bribe for leaked answer keys (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    In some cases, the accused allegedly used confidential information to approach candidates, who were anyway likely to be selected, and assured them of selection in exchange for bribes ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh

  2. India TodayCenterINMostly factual
    Karnataka recruitment exam scam: Officials promised selection for Rs 50 lakh bribe (opens India Today in a new tab)

    Karnataka recruitment exam scam Officials promised selection for Rs lakh bribe

  3. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    KPSC scam candidates taken to resorts, provided with Q&A: ED (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    The Enforcement Directorate reported on a significant corruption case involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission. Candidates for the veterinary officers' exam were allegedly bribed to receive leaked test papers before the exam. An organized syndicate was involved in the manipulation of the recruitment process…

  4. NDTVCenterINMostly factual
    Seating Plan, Jumbled Papers: How 3 Officials Executed Karnataka Exam Scam (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    The leaked answer keys were provided to certain candidates by Shivashankarappa Sahukar, the suspended KPSC Chairman and BV Geetha, KPSC Member.

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