Archive · 25 Jun 2025
ED Raids Karnataka in Probe of Engineering Seat Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a big scam where people illegally blocked over 2,000 engineering college seats.
This allowed a criminal network to manipulate admissions and make money.
The ED raided 18 places in Karnataka, including BMS Engineering College and Akash Institute, looking for evidence of money laundering.
The scam happened during the 2024-25 school year, and the police in Bengaluru initially found out about it.
The ED is now trying to figure out where the illegal money went and if colleges benefited from the cheating.
ED conducted raids at 18 locations in Karnataka linked to engineering seat scam.
The scam involves the fraudulent blocking of over 2,000 engineering seats.
The raids target individuals and institutions, including BMS Engineering College and Akash Institute.
The case is linked to the 2024-25 academic session and money laundering.
The case was initially investigated by Malleswaram Police in Bengaluru.
- Who
- ED, individuals and institutions, including BMS Engineering College and Akash Institute.
- What
- ED conducted raids regarding engineering seat scam.
- When
- June 25, 2025
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru.
- Why
- To investigate a money laundering scam linked to fraudulent engineering seat allocations.
Official Perspective
Accusation
Seat Blocking
Official Perspective
Focus on illicit financial gains.
Accusation
Potential illegal blocking of seats.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Scam
- Engineering Seat Allocation
- Location
- Karnataka
- Institutions Involved
- BMS Engineering College, Akash Institute
- Seats Involved
- Over 2,000
- Initial Investigation
- Malleswaram Police (Bengaluru)
