Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Key Suspect Arrested in Karnataka KPSC Recruitment Scam
Police in Karnataka are investigating a suspected scam involving government job recruitment.
The case concerns 400 veterinary doctor positions.
Investigators arrested Basavaraj Kannale, who they describe as an alleged middleman.
They caught him at an airport in New Delhi.
Police said he was allegedly trying to leave India for Uzbekistan.
He was later formally arrested.
He is expected to appear in a Bengaluru court on Tuesday.
The case was also mentioned during a court hearing about a suspended KPSC chairman.
The Karnataka CID arrested Basavaraj Kannale at New Delhi airport on Sunday night.
Police identified Kannale as an alleged key middleman in the suspected KPSC recruitment fraud.
Authorities said he was allegedly attempting to travel to Uzbekistan when detained.
The investigation concerns recruitment for 400 veterinary doctor vacancies in Karnataka’s animal husbandry department.
The arrest was discussed during a Karnataka High Court hearing on Monday involving suspended KPSC chairman Sahukar S. Shivashankarappa’s anticipatory bail plea.
- Who
- The Karnataka Crime Investigation Department arrested Basavaraj Kannale, an alleged middleman; the case also involves suspended KPSC chairman Sahukar S. Shivashankarappa.
- What
- The CID arrested a key suspect in an alleged Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment fraud.
- When
- Kannale was detained on Sunday night; the matter was discussed in court on Monday, with a Bengaluru court appearance scheduled for Tuesday.
- Where
- Kannale was arrested at New Delhi airport; the recruitment was for Karnataka’s animal husbandry department.
- Why
- Authorities allege the suspect was connected to fraud involving recruitment for 400 veterinary doctor vacancies and was attempting to leave the country.
- Investigating agency
- Karnataka Crime Investigation Department
- Arrested suspect
- Basavaraj Kannale
- Suspected role
- Alleged key middleman
- Airport location
- New Delhi
- Alleged destination
- Uzbekistan
- Recruitment involved
- Veterinary doctors
- Number of vacancies
- 400
- Court proceedings
- The case was discussed in the Karnataka High Court, and the suspect was expected in a Bengaluru court on Tuesday.