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Karnataka HC denies interim arrest protection to ex-KPSC chief in recruitment scam
Karnataka HC denies interim arrest protection to ex-KPSC chief in recruitment scam
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This case feeds the familiar narrative that any corruption probe automatically warrants pre-arrest bail for influential figures. But the sessions court rightly flagged custodial interrogation as necessary to uncover a larger conspiracy, especially when the accused allegedly hid his former chairman position in the bail petition. The real test will be whether August 18 brings a clear legal standard for when denial of anticipatory bail is justified versus being a tool for pressure.
Source: livelaw.in
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