3 weeks ago
Two KPSC staffers arrested over leaking candidate details
Some people who work at the Karnataka Public Service Commission, the office that helps choose people for government jobs, have been arrested by police.
They are accused of secretly sharing the names and details of people who were chosen for job interviews.
After the information was shared, other people called the job seekers and asked for lots of money.
These people promised they could get them government jobs in return for lakhs of rupees.
The job seekers complained, saying money was being demanded from them.
They showed the commission voice recordings and WhatsApp messages as proof.
Police started a case after an officer from the commission filed a complaint.
First, police arrested three middlemen, and then they arrested one more person.
After investigating, police found out the leaked information may have come from inside the commission itself.
Police arrested the two employees and are questioning them to find out how the leak happened and who else may be involved.
Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) employees Sharanappa Adavalli, a technical assistant, and Swamidas, a senior assistant, were arrested by Vidhana Soudha police.
They are accused of leaking personal details of candidates shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio for junior engineer interviews in the Water Resources Department.
The probe began after candidates complained about intermediaries demanding lakhs of rupees in exchange for promised government jobs.
Candidates submitted audio recordings and WhatsApp conversations allegedly showing intermediaries claiming to represent the commission.
Police earlier arrested three intermediaries and another suspect; questioning reportedly led to the two KPSC employees.
- Who
- Two KPSC employees, technical assistant Sharanappa Adavalli and senior assistant Swamidas, arrested by Vidhana Soudha police after a complaint by KPSC Assistant Secretary B.N. Shobha.
- What
- Arrested for allegedly leaking personal details of candidates shortlisted for junior engineer posts in the Water Resources Department to intermediaries.
- Where
- Bengaluru (Vidhana Soudha police station), Karnataka, India.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- The leaked information allegedly helped intermediaries extort money from candidates by promising government jobs.
Key facts
- Arrested KPSC employees
- Sharanappa Adavalli (technical assistant) and Swamidas (senior assistant)
- Police station
- Vidhana Soudha police station, Bengaluru
- Posts involved
- Junior engineer posts, Water Resources Department
- Shortlisting ratio
- 1:3
- Complaint filed by
- KPSC Assistant Secretary B.N. Shobha
- Intermediaries arrested earlier
- Three, plus one additional suspect
- Evidence submitted by candidates
- Audio recordings and WhatsApp conversations
- Alleged demand
- Lakhs of rupees for promised government jobs










