Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Karnataka CID Summons Suspended KPSC Chief in Veterinary Recruitment Probe
Police in Karnataka are investigating claims that something went wrong during the hiring of 400 veterinary officers.
They asked Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, who led the Karnataka Public Service Commission, to answer questions.
He has been suspended from his position.
The Karnataka Governor ordered his suspension again after the state Cabinet made a recommendation.
The investigation is being handled by the Criminal Investigation Department.
Investigators are checking exam answer sheets for signs of wrongdoing.
They sent 758 OMR sheets to experts for testing.
The experts’ report has not yet been received.
The Karnataka CID summoned suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar to appear on August 27.
The summons concerns an alleged fraud case involving recruitment of 400 veterinary officers.
Sahukar’s suspension was ordered again by Governor Thawarchand Gehlot after state Cabinet recommendations.
The renewed suspension followed corruption allegations against the suspended KPSC chairman.
The CID sent 758 original and candidate-copy OMR sheets for forensic analysis, with results awaited.
- Who
- The Karnataka CID summoned suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar; Governor Thawarchand Gehlot ordered his suspension again.
- What
- An investigation is examining alleged fraud and corruption in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers.
- When
- The summons was issued Wednesday, and Sahukar was directed to appear on August 27.
- Where
- The investigation is being conducted by the Karnataka CID.
- Why
- The summons is part of the probe into alleged recruitment fraud and corruption allegations.
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka Police
- Person summoned
- Shivashankarappa S Sahukar
- Position
- Suspended chairman of the Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Recruitment under investigation
- 400 veterinary officers
- Summons date
- August 27
- OMR sheets sent for analysis
- 758
- Status of forensic report
- Awaited