# Karnataka CM weighs closing KPSC amid recruitment scam 2026-09-22T11:06:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the government is exploring the legal feasibility of shutting down the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) following allegations of widespread recruitment irregularities, including a job-for-money scam involving 400 veterinary officer posts. The Economic Times and The Hindu report that Shivakumar admitted closing a constitutional body would not be easy, but said he was consulting experts. He called those involved in the scam 'crooks' and 'thieves', and said the officials the government trusted and appointed transparently had betrayed that trust. The Karnataka High Court has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DGP Alok Kumar to probe the veterinary officer recruitment case. The CID has traced a Rs 92 lakh money trail, questioned 40 candidates, and alleged that 60 to 80 questions per paper were leaked before the exam, according to India Today. Shivakumar welcomed the SIT but expressed displeasure that the state was not given a say in choosing its officers. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra said lakhs of youth had lost faith in the system and criticised the Congress government for inaction, as reported by India Today. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The four sources frame the same event differently. Deccan Herald and The Hindu lead with Shivakumar's strongest language, 'crooks', 'thieves', 'shut down', while The Economic Times foregrounds the legal complexity and the government's process of seeking advice. India Today is the only source to give BJP's criticism significant space, counterbalancing the CM's remarks. The CID's Rs 92 lakh money trail, reported only by India Today, adds investigative heft that is missing from the other reports. A balanced reading: the CM is under pressure to act decisively, but the legal and procedural hurdles to closing a constitutional body remain high. The SIT's findings and any court-ordered status report will determine the next phase. The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com (neutral report) Leads with CM's strongest quotes but no added commentary - m.economictimes.com (neutral report) Balanced coverage of CM's statement and legal process - indiatoday.in (neutral report) Focuses on CID investigation details and BJP reaction - thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with CM's displeasure on SIT composition Tags: Alok Kumar, CID, D K Shivakumar, Karnataka High Court, KPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-cm-floats-closing-kpsc-amid-scam-probe/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-cm-floats-closing-kpsc-amid-scam-probe/#story-in-brief