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Students Seek Immediate SIT Probe Into KPSC Recruitment Scam
A students’ group wants an investigation into alleged problems in Karnataka government recruitment exams to begin quickly.
The investigation was ordered by the High Court.
It will examine the selection of veterinary doctors and other appointments.
Some allegations involve leaked questions, payments, middlemen and changed answer sheets.
A special team led by Alok Kumar will conduct the investigation.
The team is expected to finish within 100 days after it begins.
The students’ group says innocent people should be protected and proven wrongdoing should face the law.
It has warned of peaceful protests if the investigation is delayed.
The All Karnataka State Student Association urged Karnataka’s government to start the High Court-constituted SIT probe without delay.
The investigation concerns alleged irregularities in recruiting 400 veterinary officers and appointing two suspended KPSC chairman’s daughters as industrial extension officers.
The allegations include question-paper leakage, payments for selection, middlemen’s involvement and OMR-sheet manipulation.
The SIT, headed by DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar, must complete its investigation within 100 days and submit progress reports every 30 days.
AKSSA warned of a statewide peaceful protest if an appeal delays the investigation, while stressing that allegations are not established guilt.
- Who
- The All Karnataka State Student Association, the Karnataka government and a High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team are central to the matter.
- What
- AKSSA is demanding the immediate start of an SIT investigation into alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment and appointments.
- Where
- Bengaluru and Karnataka.
- When
- The demand was issued on Tuesday; the High Court order was dated September 21, with the investigation to last 100 days after it begins.
- Why
- AKSSA says a prompt, independent and time-bound probe is needed to establish the truth and protect genuine candidates.
Key facts
- Demand
- AKSSA wants the SIT investigation to begin without delay.
- Recruitment under scrutiny
- Recruitment of 400 veterinary officers by the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
- Other allegation
- The appointment of suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar’s daughters as industrial extension officers.
- SIT head
- DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar.
- Investigation deadline
- The SIT must complete its investigation within 100 days of its commencement.
- Reporting requirement
- The team must submit progress reports every 30 days.
- Proposed response
- AKSSA warned of a statewide peaceful and democratic protest if the probe is delayed.
Quotes
All Karnataka State Student Association
Student organisation calling for immediate implementation of the court-ordered SIT probe
“This is not a demand for punishment without investigation. It is a demand for a fair investigation, establishment of the truth through evidence and accountability in accordance with law.”
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“If the investigation is delayed, we will take the issue to the people of Karnataka through a statewide, peaceful and democratic movement.”
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