# ED raids 21 locations in KPSC job scam, ex-chairman’s premises searched 2026-08-18T08:43:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 21 locations in Karnataka and Gujarat, including the premises of former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, in connection with alleged corruption and money laundering in the recruitment of veterinary officers. The searches covered residences of KPSC member Shantha Hosamani, alleged middlemen, Edutest Solutions, and selected candidates. ED sources said important documents were recovered. Middlemen allegedly demanded Rs 70 lakh to Rs 80 lakh from candidates for selection, with allegations of question paper leakage and OMR manipulation. Separately, the Karnataka High Court quashed Sahukar's July 10 suspension and directed his reinstatement within seven days. Justice Suraj Govindaraj ruled that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's order was not based on Cabinet advice. The court clarified the order does not give Sahukar a clean chit and barred him from influencing matters regarding his daughter's appointment, which is under scrutiny for alleged nepotism and misuse of reservation benefits. The ED investigation will continue to trace money flows and roles of individuals involved. ## Indian Opinion Analysis NDTV Profit reported the searches with a narrow focus on ED's next steps, while The Federal provided extensive context, including the High Court ruling and allegations of nepotism and income certificate fraud against Sahukar. The Federal's framing is more critical, emphasising the governor's bypassing of cabinet advice and the specific demand of Rs 70-80 lakh from candidates. NDTV Profit omitted these details, offering a neutral report. The High Court's reinstatement order does not end the ED probe, the searches suggest a widening investigation that may extend beyond Karnataka. Watch for further ED arrests and the Karnataka government's response to the court's ruling on the suspension's validity. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Focuses on ED action and next steps, omits High Court ruling and nepotism allegations. - thefederal.com (government critical) Highlights High Court quashing suspension, nepotism, and governor's bypass of cabinet. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T18:06:03+00:00. Tags: ED, Jayaprakash M, Karnataka, KPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ed-searches-21-sites-in-kpsc-job-scam-ex-chiefs-premises/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ed-searches-21-sites-in-kpsc-job-scam-ex-chiefs-premises/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/