# Karnataka HC denies interim arrest protection to ex-KPSC chief in recruitment scam 2026-08-14T23:43:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka High Court on August 14 refused to grant interim protection from arrest to former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar in a case related to alleged irregularities in the veterinary officer recruitment scam. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty declined the interim anticipatory bail and posted the matter to August 18. The court noted it was not granting any protection. The sessions court had earlier rejected Sahukar's anticipatory bail on August 11, citing the serious nature of corruption allegations that deprived meritorious candidates of opportunities. The case stems from a July 2026 complaint alleging relatives of KPSC officials secured top ranks in the selection process for 400 veterinary officer posts, with average candidates scoring over 400 marks while gold medalists failed to cross 350. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Karnataka, Karnataka High Court, KPSC, Shivashankarappa Sahukar, Veterinary Officer Recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-hc-denies-interim-arrest-protection-to-ex-kpsc-chief-in-recruitment-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-hc-denies-interim-arrest-protection-to-ex-kpsc-chief-in-recruitment-scam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.