Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Karnataka Police Identify 12 Aspirants in Veterinary Exam Fraud
Police in Karnataka are investigating cheating in an examination for veterinary doctors.
They say some applicants paid middlemen to help them get questions before the test.
Police have identified 12 applicants who may have paid for this help.
They traced Rs 80 lakh in bank transfers linked to the alleged scheme.
Investigators believe a larger amount, nearly Rs 10 crore, may have been collected from 24 applicants.
The leaked questions were allegedly given to candidates at resorts near Bengaluru.
Two people, including a former examination official, have been arrested in the case.
Police are still investigating and looking for other people who may have been involved.
The Karnataka Police identified 12 aspirants suspected of paying to facilitate cheating in the veterinary doctors’ recruitment examination.
Investigators traced Rs 80 lakh in bank transfers to middleman Basavaraj Kannale, while nearly Rs 10 crore may have been collected from 24 aspirants.
Former Karnataka Public Service Commission exam controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and Kannale were arrested on August 29 and remanded to judicial custody.
Investigators allege leaked question papers were provided at resorts near Bengaluru before the January 8 and 9 examination.
The examination had about 1,400 candidates for 400 posts, with 329 eventually selected; the investigation is continuing and more suspects may be identified.
- Who
- Karnataka Police and the Criminal Investigation Department are investigating former Karnataka Public Service Commission exam controller Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, middleman Basavaraj Kannale, 12 identified aspirants and other alleged participants.
- What
- An alleged examination fraud involving leaked question papers and payments in the recruitment of veterinary doctors.
- When
- The examination was held on January 8 and 9; Gangwar and Kannale were arrested on August 29, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Where
- The examination was held at three centres in Bengaluru, while alleged question-paper briefings took place at resorts around Bengaluru, including Devanahalli.
- Why
- Investigators allege that candidates paid middlemen to obtain leaked papers, receive preparation help and coordinate transport to examination centres.
- Posts advertised
- 400 veterinary doctor positions in the state animal husbandry department
- Exam candidates
- About 1,400 aspirants wrote the examination
- Selected candidates
- 329 candidates were selected
- Aspirants identified
- 12 aspirants have been identified as suspected participants
- Payments traced
- Rs 80 lakh in bank transfers was traced to Basavaraj Kannale
- Suspected total payments
- Nearly Rs 10 crore may have been received from 24 aspirants
- Arrests
- Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and Basavaraj Kannale were arrested on August 29