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ED raids 21 locations in Karnataka, Gujarat over exam scam
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at 21 locations across Karnataka and Gujarat in connection with a money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers through the…
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at 21 locations across Karnataka and Gujarat in connection with a money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission. The raids cover premises in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chitradurga, Davangere, Raichur, Karwar, Kalaburagi, Belagavi and Ahmedabad.
Among the premises being searched are the KPSC office, the residence of suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, KPSC member Shanta Hosmani, alleged middlemen, selected candidates, and the office of Edutest Solutions Pvt Ltd, which handled digital evaluation of exam papers. The ED initiated its probe after four FIRs were registered over alleged bribe demands of Rs 70 lakh to Rs 80 lakh per candidate, question-paper leakage, tampering with OMR sheets, and manipulation of the selection process.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The KPSC veterinary officer scam is one of several recruitment-related controversies to hit Karnataka's public service commission. The alleged involvement of the suspended chairman and a private evaluation firm points to a systemic failure in a process meant to ensure merit-based selection. With bribe demands as high as Rs 80 lakh per candidate, the total illicit flow could run into crores if dozens of posts were compromised. The ED's PMLA angle allows it to attach assets and trace money trails beyond what a normal police probe would cover. Next to watch: whether the agency arrests any of the accused and whether the KPSC is forced to re-conduct the exam.
Source: indiagazette.com
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