Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Missing CCTV, OMR Records Deepen Karnataka Recruitment Probe
Investigators are checking whether Karnataka’s veterinary officer recruitment examination was handled properly.
They found that six months of CCTV recordings from the secure room were missing or unavailable.
That room held the exam question papers and answer sheets.
A hard disk containing scanned answer sheets was also reported missing.
These missing records make it harder to check what happened to the exam materials.
The investigation is being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department, or CID.
The CID has questioned officials and is contacting candidates who passed the exam.
It has also taken some answer sheets and CCTV equipment for testing.
Investigators are trying to determine whether the missing records were accidental or linked to alleged exam irregularities.
CCTV footage from the KPSC strong room covering the past six months was reportedly unavailable during an inspection.
The strong room stored veterinary officer examination question papers and OMR sheets under required round-the-clock surveillance.
Investigators are also examining the reported disappearance of a hard disk containing scanned OMR-sheet copies.
The CID has issued notices to former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa, member Shantha Hosamani, officials and staff, and IAS officer Jnanendra Kumar.
Notices were issued to 329 successful candidates, while selected candidates’ OMR copies and CCTV DVRs from three centres were seized for analysis.
- Who
- The Karnataka Public Service Commission, the Criminal Investigation Department, KPSC officials, and candidates who cleared the examination are involved.
- What
- Investigators found that strong-room CCTV footage and a hard disk containing scanned OMR sheets were reportedly missing during a probe into alleged recruitment irregularities.
- When
- The findings emerged during the ongoing investigation and an inspection of the KPSC office; footage from the previous six months was unavailable.
- Where
- The KPSC headquarters in Bengaluru, along with three examination centres whose CCTV DVRs were seized.
- Why
- The CID is investigating alleged question-paper leakage, OMR-sheet manipulation, and possible lapses in the handling of examination materials.
- Examination
- KPSC recruitment examination for veterinary officers
- Missing record
- Strong-room CCTV footage covering the last six months
- Additional missing item
- A hard disk containing scanned copies of OMR sheets
- Investigation agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Candidates notified
- 329 candidates who cleared the examination
- Evidence seized
- Selected candidates’ OMR copies and DVRs from three examination centres
- Forensic examination
- The seized DVRs were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)