Karnataka recruitment scandals spur CBI probe and minister resignation
Opposition leader R. Ashoka demanded that Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge resign after alleged irregularities in the state Civil Police Constable recruitment exam, citing delayed question papers, OMR sheet confusion and candidates walking out of centres.
Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into large‑scale alleged corruption in the Karnataka Public Service Commission's recruitment of 400 Veterinary Officers, alleging illegal payments, manipulation of the selection process and a criminal conspiracy.
The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to respond to a plea to transfer the Veterinary Officer recruitment investigation to the CBI, noting that the accusations, if proven, would constitute a systematic assault on the constitutional guarantee of equal opportunity in public employment. The court highlighted claims of tampered OMR sheets, prior access to confidential exam material and middlemen promising appointments for money.
Entities: Amit Shah · Karnataka High Court · Karnataka Public Service Commission · Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) · Priyank Kharge · R. Ashoka · Shobha Karandlaje · Veterinary officer recruitment
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The alleged recruitment irregularities could undermine constitutional guarantees of equality in public employment under Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution. (e3ecead9-e790-40ed-9060-19f8de5fbb06)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Karnataka High Court sought the state government's reply on a plea to transfer the Veterinary Officer recruitment investigation to the CBI. (0d9801db-65f0-44e7-8a29-877e2c516e74)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The police constable exam experienced delays in distributing question papers, confusion over OMR answer sheets, and candidates walking out of examination centres. (6cd3ed68-6de3-48fd-986c-315e66610408)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The alleged irregularities in the Veterinary Officer recruitment include corruption, illegal monetary transactions, manipulation of the selection process, and a criminal conspiracy. (e3ecead9-e790-40ed-9060-19f8de5fbb06)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court noted allegations of tampered OMR sheets, prior access to confidential exam material, and middlemen promising appointments for money in the Veterinary Officer recruitment. (0d9801db-65f0-44e7-8a29-877e2c516e74)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a CBI investigation into alleged large‑scale irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission's recruitment (e3ecead9-e790-40ed-9060-19f8de5fbb06)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] R. Ashoka demanded the resignation of Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge over alleged irregularities in the Civil Police Constable recruitment exam. (6cd3ed68-6de3-48fd-986c-315e66610408)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Thousands of candidates who prepared for the police constable exam were affected by the alleged mismanagement. (6cd3ed68-6de3-48fd-986c-315e66610408)