Archive · 21 Sep 2026
CID Uncovers Financial Links in Karnataka KPSC Recruitment Scam
The Karnataka Public Service Commission held an exam to recruit veterinary officers.
Investigators say some candidates may have received many questions before the test.
They allegedly practised those questions at villas near Devanahalli.
The police questioned 40 candidates and listed 29 as accused.
A former examination controller, Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, was arrested.
Investigators also found money transfers connected to alleged middlemen.
They froze some of the money and searched homes and other places.
The Karnataka High Court has ordered a new investigation by a special police team.
The Karnataka CID has questioned 40 candidates and named 29 as accused in the veterinary officer recruitment case.
Suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, a former KPSC Controller of Examinations, was arrested on August 29.
Investigators traced Rs 92 lakh in candidate deposits and froze withdrawals totaling Rs 69.20 lakh from linked accounts.
The CID alleges that 60 to 80 questions were leaked and candidates practised them at villas near Devanahalli.
The Karnataka High Court ordered a fresh probe by a senior-official Special Investigation Team instead of transferring the case to the CBI.
- Who
- The Karnataka CID, 40 questioned candidates, alleged middlemen, suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and other named suspects.
- What
- An alleged question-paper leak and financial irregularities in the KPSC veterinary officer recruitment examination are being investigated.
- When
- The CID questioned candidates during its ongoing investigation; Gangwar was arrested on August 29, and the High Court ordered the SIT probe on Monday.
- Where
- The alleged preparation and practice sessions took place at three villas near Devanahalli, Karnataka; related searches were conducted at several residences.
- Why
- The investigation was launched over alleged examination irregularities, advance distribution of questions and payments reportedly made through middlemen.
SIT-led state investigation
Requested CBI transfer
Choice of investigating agency
SIT-led state investigation
The Karnataka High Court ordered a fresh probe by a Special Investigation Team comprising senior IPS officials.
Requested CBI transfer
The court declined a request to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Interpretation of the allegations
SIT-led state investigation
The CID says its investigation identified alleged links among candidates, middlemen and officials, along with question leaks and financial transactions.
Requested CBI transfer
The reported court decision does not record a separate public response from the accused disputing those allegations.
- Candidates questioned
- 40
- Candidates named accused
- 29
- Deposits traced
- Rs 92 lakh
- Withdrawals frozen in linked accounts
- Rs 69.20 lakh
- Questions allegedly leaked
- About 60 to 80 from each paper
- Gangwar arrest
- August 29
- New probe ordered by
- A Karnataka High Court-directed Special Investigation Team